Fortis College-Winter Park (Closed 2020)

1573 W. Fairbanks Ave Suite #100
Winter Park, FL 32789
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  • At Fortis College, we pride ourselves in providing postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs. These programs are designed to assist students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College also strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. We provide an educational process that offers a change-oriented approach giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

School Highlights

Fortis College-Winter Park served 14 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 62%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five years.
Fortis College-Winter Park(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationItem not availableBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty22 staff128 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Winter Park has declined by 94% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Winter Park diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has declined by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment14 students3,135 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio1:114:1
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# Full-Time Students14 students862 students
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% Asian		-
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
30%
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% Black
58%
18%
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% White
20%
38%
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% Two or more races		-
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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Diversity Score0.580.73
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College Completion Rate
56%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$22,600$31,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $3,500 is less than the state average of $15,410. The private state tuition has declined by 79% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$3,500$15,410
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,500$10,250
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,167$6,250
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Winter Park is AdventHealth University (1.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • AdventHealth University
    Private not-for-profit
    1,688 students | 1.30 Mi671 Winyah Drive
    Orlando, FL 32803
    (407) 303-7742     1.301,688
  • Cortiva Institute-Maitland
    Private for-profit
    218 students | 2.90 Mi2600 Lake Lucien Drive Suite#240
    Maitland, FL 32751
    (954) 962-2624     2.90218
  • Herzing University-Winter Park
    Private, non-profit
    698 students | 3.80 Mi1865 SR 436
    Winter Park, FL 32792
    (407) 478-0500     3.80698
  • Valencia College
    Public
    47,940 students | 3.80 Mi1768 Park Center Drive
    Orlando, FL 32835
    (407) 299-2187     3.8047,940
  • Full Sail University
    Private for-profit
    21,666 students | 4.20 Mi3300 University Blvd
    Winter Park, FL 32792
    (407) 679-0100     4.2021,666
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