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Fortis College-Columbia

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Faculty

46 Faculty Members | 18:01 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Fortis College provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff of Fortis College believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the Columbia metropolitan area. Fortis College educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$14,216

Out of state

$14,216
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
87%
Did not receive aid
13%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 84.0% $5,743
State/local grants 4.0% $300
Institutional grants 22.0% $618
Loans 75.0% $8,297

Financial aid resources

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
      • A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
80%
Male Students
20%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black76.71%
  2. Caucasian18.04%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities2.28%
  4. Hispanic/Latino2.05%
  5. Not Specified0.46%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native0.23%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.23%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

853

Undergraduate students

853

Attendance breakdown

Full time
91%
Part time
9%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Golf
  • Softball
Female sports:
  • Softball
  • Golf
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Golf
    • Female

    • Softball
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