Fortis College-Smyrna

School Highlights

Fortis College-Smyrna serves 678 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • In-state tuition: $13,290
  • Out-state tuition: $13,290
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 86%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fortis College-Smyrna ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 50% over five years.
Fortis College-Smyrna
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 years but < 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
54 staff
209 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Smyrna has grown by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fortis College-Smyrna diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
678 students
2,400 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
678 students
882 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,518 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
104 students
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
678 students
940 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Fortis College-Smyrna and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
71 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,740 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
37 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percentage of Asian community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
62%
31%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percentage of Black community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
14%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percentage of White community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Two or more races students in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fortis College-Smyrna.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in GA.
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Fortis College-Smyrna and the community college average diversity score of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
63%
44%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Fortis College-Smyrna and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,700
$29,500
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Fortis College-Smyrna and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of GA by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $13,290 is more than the state average of $3,488. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,290 is more than the state average of $7,256. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$13,290
$3,488
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,290
$7,256
This chart display tuition fees for an out-of-state student of Fortis College-Smyrna and the public community college average tuition fees for an out-of-state student of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
94%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Fortis College-Smyrna and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,139
$12,139
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Smyrna and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Smyrna and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
100%
72%
This chart display the percent admitted of Fortis College-Smyrna and the community college average percent admitted of GA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Fortis College-Smyrna cost?
Fortis College-Smyrna's tuition is approximately $13,290 for In-State students and $13,290 for Out-State students.
What schools are Fortis College-Smyrna often compared to?
Fortis College-Smyrnais often viewed alongside schools like Chattahoochee Technical College by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Fortis College-Smyrna?
The acceptance rate of Fortis College-Smyrna is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 72%.
What is Fortis College-Smyrna's ranking?
Fortis College-Smyrna ranks among the top 20% of community college in Georgia for: Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Enrollment: 678 students
  • In-state tuition: $13,290
  • Out-state tuition: $13,290
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 86%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,488 per year for in-state students and $7,256 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,183 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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