Fortis College-Salt Lake City

3949 S 700 E Ste 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
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School Highlights

Fortis College-Salt Lake City serves 480 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 25%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City(UT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty24 staff26 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Salt Lake City has grown by 29% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Salt Lake City diversity score of 0.58 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has grown by 24% over five years.
Total Enrollment480 students1,141 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:133:1
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# Full-Time Students480 students412 students
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# Part-Time Students-729 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
62%
75%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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% Non Resident races
4%
3%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.580.42
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College Completion Rate
52%
54%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,000$32,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $14,097 is less than the state average of $14,416. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$14,097$14,416
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,000$15,534
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,067
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Stevens-Henager College (2.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Stevens-Henager College
    Private not-for-profit
    399 students | 2.40 Mi383 W Vine St
    Murray, UT 84123
    (801) 281-7620     2.40399
  • Eagle Gate College-Murray
    Private, for profit
    237 students | 3.00 Mi5588 South Green Street
    Salt Lake City, UT 84123
    (801) 333-8100     3.00237
  • Salt Lake Community College
    Public
    29,156 students | 3.70 Mi4600 S Redwood Rd
    Salt Lake City, UT 84123
    (801) 957-4111     3.7029,156
  • LDS Business College
    Private not-for-profit
    1,996 students | 6.10 Mi95 North 300 West
    Salt Lake City, UT 84101
    (801) 524-8100     6.101,996
  • Broadview University-West Jordan
    Private for-profit
    69 students | 6.50 Mi1902 W 7800 S
    West Jordan, UT 84088
    (385) 501-4803     6.5069
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 480 students
  • Private-state tuition: $14,097
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 38%
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