Private (for-profit)

Fortis College-Dothan

Dothan, Alabama·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·fortiscollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
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Total enrollment
177
peer median 177
Avg net price
$19,325
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
67%

Pell equity

61.0pp gap
Pell recipients
61%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Accredited since 2003Next review Feb 2027

Action history · 4

  1. May 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  2. Aug 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  3. Aug 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  4. May 2016Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,817
$30–48k$17,441
$48–75k$13,406
$75–110k—
$110k+$25,619

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

Avg net price (private)
$19,325
vs peer median $19,325
Federal loans
64.1%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,334 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $7.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,334
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,207,018 total
Direct Loans
$7.4M
2,282 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.8M
1,108 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.2M
1,107 loan awards
Parent PLUS$342K
67 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 911 borrowers who entered repayment, 65 (7.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
7.1%
+4.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
911
Defaulted
65
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
22.3%
2017
25.8%
2018
21.1%
2019
7.1%
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-Dothan

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
177
12-mo unduplicated
298
Undergraduate
298
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
24%72
Women
76%226

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
72.1%
White
23.4%
Two or more
1.9%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 127 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    30.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Fortis College-Dothan

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

    What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Dothan?

    Fortis College-Dothan reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Fortis College-Dothan?

    Fortis College-Dothan reports a total enrollment of 177 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Fortis College-Dothan is $19,325 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Fortis College-Dothan located?

    Fortis College-Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama 36303.

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