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

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, Georgia·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southeast·fortis.edu
6-yr Graduation
59%
—
Total enrollment
607
peer median 532
Avg net price
$24,705
+$315 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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
59%
Full-time retention
59%

Pell equity

18.0pp gap
Pell recipients
57%
Non-Pell
75%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Accredited since 1999Next review Aug 2022

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 9

  1. Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  2. Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Feb 2021Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  4. Aug 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Other
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
  5. Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

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$24,266
$30–48k$24,421
$48–75k$25,807
$75–110k—
$110k+$31,214

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,705
+$315vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $24,391
Federal loans
63.3%
In-state tuition
$14,929
Out-of-state
$14,929

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 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-Smyrna

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

40 total completions
01Health Professions
40100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
607
12-mo unduplicated
921
Undergraduate
921
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%365
Women
60%556

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
59.8%
Hispanic
19.1%
White
13.5%
Two or more
2.9%
Asian
2.7%
Unknown
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

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 · 450 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
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

    1
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 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
    25.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    13

    Fortis College-Smyrna vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Fortis College-Smyrna selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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-Smyrna
    		59%—607$24,705Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus
    		——205$32,181Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Columbia
    		——582$27,508Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Pensacola
    		——760$24,076Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Baton Rouge
    		——482$23,826Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
    		——345$22,485Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Peer group median59%—532$24,391

    Frequently asked questions about Fortis College-Smyrna

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

    What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Smyrna?

    Fortis College-Smyrna reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Fortis College-Smyrna?

    Fortis College-Smyrna reports a total enrollment of 607 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at Fortis College-Smyrna is $24,705 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Fortis College-Smyrna located?

    Fortis College-Smyrna is located in Smyrna, Georgia 30080-1348.

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