Fortis College-Smyrna
Tel:
(770) 980-0002
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Smyrna serves 642 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Fortis College-Smyrna is one of 3 community colleges within Cobb County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Smyrna is Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Smyrna places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Smyrna | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 36 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 642 students | 2,588 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 642 students | 1,115 students |
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| % Asian | - | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% |
| % Black | 54% | 33% |
| % White | 34% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 9% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 48% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,700 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Smyrna is Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaPrivate, for profit247 students | 0.50 Mi2359 Windy Hill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 226-0056 0.50247 - 9,942 students | 4.40 Mi980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 975-4064 4.409,942 - Brown College of Court ReportingPrivate, for profit208 students | 7.40 Mi1900 Emery St, NW, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 876-1227 7.40208 - Brown Mackie College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit919 students | 7.40 Mi4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 799-4500 7.40919 - Sanford-Brown College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit428 students | 7.80 Mi1140 Hammond Dr Ste A-1150
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 576-4498 7.80428
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