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

Fortis College-Columbus

Westerville, Ohio·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·fortis.edu
6-yr Graduation
40%
Total enrollment
766
peer median 565
Avg net price
$27,674
+$2.5k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
40%
Full-time retention
48%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
40%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-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$26,658
$30–48k$28,105
$48–75k$29,226
$75–110k$33,723
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,674
+$2,495vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $25,179
Federal loans
73.6%
In-state tuition
$14,148
Out-of-state
$14,148

Student loan default rate

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

Of 1,829 borrowers who entered repayment, 76 (4.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,829
Defaulted
76
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.3%
2017
18.5%
2018
16.4%
2019
4.1%
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-Columbus

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

113 total completions
01Health Professions
113100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
766
12-mo unduplicated
1,087
Undergraduate
1,087
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%228
Women
79%859

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
46.9%
White
32.1%
Asian
8.3%
Two or more
6.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Unknown
2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.22
1 offenses · 818 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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
Liquor00

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
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
31

Fortis College-Columbus vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Fortis College-Columbus 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-Columbus
40%766$27,674Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
645$29,150Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
583$26,023Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Professional Skills Institute
83.1%395$20,237Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Fortis College-Centerville
547$24,335Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Fortis College-Cincinnati
500$23,813Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Peer group median40%83.1%565$25,179

Frequently asked questions about Fortis College-Columbus

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

What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Columbus?

Fortis College-Columbus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Fortis College-Columbus?

Fortis College-Columbus reports a total enrollment of 766 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Fortis College-Columbus?

The average net price at Fortis College-Columbus is $27,674 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Fortis College-Columbus located?

Fortis College-Columbus is located in Westerville, Ohio 43081.

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