Fortis College-Winter Park

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 serves 14 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.

Top Placements

Fortis College-Winter Park places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

School Overview

Fortis College-Winter Park(FL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty- staff37 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Winter Park has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Fortis College-Winter Park diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment14 students1,142 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio0:138:1
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# Full-Time Students14 students487 students
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
24%
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% Black
58%
17%
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% White
20%
69%
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% Two or more races		-
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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Diversity Score0.580.60
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College Completion Rate
56%
59%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$22,600$30,300
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Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $3,500 is less than the state average of $15,054. The private state tuition has declined by 79% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$3,500$15,054
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,500$11,875
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,167$6,334
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Winter Park is Adventist University of Health Sciences (1.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Adventist University of Health Sciences
    Private, non-profit
    2,090 students | 1.30 Mi671 Winyah Drive
    Orlando,  FL  32803
    (407) 303-7742     1.302,090
  • Everest University-North Orlando
    Private, for profit
    634 students | 1.50 Mi5421 Diplomat Circle
    Orlando,  FL  32810
    (407) 628-5870     1.50634
  • Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland
    Private, for profit
    418 students | 2.90 Mi2600 Lake Lucien Drive Suite#240
    Maitland,  FL  32751
    (407) 261-0319     2.90418
  • Centura Institute
    Private, for profit
    47 students | 3.50 Mi6359 Edgewater Drive
    Orlando,  FL  32810
    (407) 275-9696     3.5047
  • Herzing University-Winter Park
    Private, non-profit
    612 students | 3.80 Mi1865 SR 436
    Winter Park,  FL  32792
    (407) 478-0500     3.80612
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  • Students: 14 students
  • Private-state tuition: $3,500
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
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The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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