Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Fortis College

Houston, Texas·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southwest·fortis.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
Total enrollment
455
peer median 344
Avg net price
$27,972
+$2.4k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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Fortis College is a private for-profit college with campuses throughout the United States and online education. It was established in 2008 and is operated by Education Affiliates and owned by JLL Partners.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
64%
Full-time retention
57%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
63%
Non-Pell
75%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,766
$30–48k$27,469
$48–75k$28,962
$75–110k$34,364
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$27,972
+$2,402vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $25,570
Federal loans
57.5%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,593 borrowers who entered repayment, 73 (4.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,593
Defaulted
73
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
20.9%
2017
25.8%
2018
20.5%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Fortis College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

0 total completions
01Health Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
455
12-mo unduplicated
649
Undergraduate
649
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%228
Women
65%421

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
63.3%
Hispanic
27.7%
Two or more
3.4%
White
2.5%
Asian
1.4%
Unknown
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
23.26
6 offenses · 258 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago23.26Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Aggravated assault
2

By location

6total
  • On campus2
  • Public property4

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor20

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
27.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
8

Fortis College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Fortis College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFortis College
64%455$27,972Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Fortis Institute
422$15,326Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Concorde Career College-Dallas
90.4%194$22,977Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio
419$26,663Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Concorde Career College-San Antonio
95.2%195$26,411Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
100.0%268$24,729Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Peer group median64%95.2%344$25,570

Frequently asked questions about Fortis College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Fortis College.

What is the graduation rate at Fortis College?

Fortis College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Fortis College?

Fortis College reports a total enrollment of 455 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Fortis College?

The average net price at Fortis College is $27,972 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Fortis College located?

Fortis College is located in Houston, Texas 77082.

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