Fortis College-Smyrna
School Highlights
Fortis College-Smyrna serves 715 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 715 students
- In-state tuition: $13,290
- Out-state tuition: $13,290
- Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 86%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 80% over five years.
Fortis College-Smyrna
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
54 staff
209 staff
Student Body
The student population of Fortis College-Smyrna has grown by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Smyrna diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
715 students
2,470 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
715 students
929 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,541 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
506 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
65%
33%
% White
14%
44%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
College Completion Rate
52%
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,700
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $13,290 is more than the state average of $4,028. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,290 is more than the state average of $7,597. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$13,290
$4,028
Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,290
$7,597
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,000
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
72%
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: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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