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 61%.

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, for profit
Total Faculty- staff55 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 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment14 students2,723 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio0:134:1
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# Full-Time Students14 students789 students
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% Asian		-
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
28%
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% Black
58%
19%
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% White
20%
39%
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% Two or more races		-
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
3%
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Diversity Score0.580.73
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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 $15,363. The private state tuition has declined by 79% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$3,500$15,363
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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: 2019 (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
    1,705 students | 1.30 Mi671 Winyah Drive
    Orlando,  FL  32803
    (407) 303-7742     1.301,705
  • Herzing University-Winter Park
    Private, non-profit
    612 students | 3.80 Mi1865 SR 436
    Winter Park,  FL  32792
    (407) 478-0500     3.80612
  • Valencia College
    Public
    46,521 students | 3.80 Mi1768 Park Center Drive
    Orlando,  FL  32835
    (407) 299-2187     3.8046,521
  • Full Sail University
    Private for-profit
    20,170 students | 4.20 Mi3300 University Blvd
    Winter Park,  FL  32792
    (407) 679-0100     4.2020,170
  • Florida Career College-Orlando
    Private for-profit
    889 students | 4.30 Mi989 North Semoran Boulevard
    Orlando,  FL  32807
    (407) 956-5501     4.30889
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 14 students
  • Private-state tuition: $3,500
  • Minority enrollment: 80%
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