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

Fortis Institute-Cookeville

Cookeville, Tennessee·Private for-profit, 2-year·Southeast·fortis.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
—
Total enrollment
334
peer median 350
Avg net price
$24,118
-$2.0k 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
50%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
48%
Non-Pell
67%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2018Next review Nov 2025
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 1988Next review Dec 2114

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 4

  1. Jan 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Nov 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Mar 2018Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Council on Occupational Education

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$23,325
$30–48k$23,773
$48–75k$25,834
$75–110k—
$110k+$31,068

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,118
-$1,971vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $26,089
Federal loans
75.9%
In-state tuition
$14,644
Out-of-state
$14,644

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 824 borrowers who entered repayment, 36 (4.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
824
Defaulted
36
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
20.6%
2017
22.4%
2018
13.9%
2019
4.3%
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 Institute-Cookeville

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

67 total completions
01Health Professions
67100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
334
12-mo unduplicated
487
Undergraduate
487
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%102
Women
79%385

Race / ethnicity composition

White
85.4%
Hispanic
6.3%
Black
3.6%
Two or more
1.7%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
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 · 295 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
    19.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    13

    Fortis Institute-Cookeville vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Fortis Institute-Cookeville 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 Institute-Cookeville
    		50%—334$24,118Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
    		——252$28,726Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Nashville
    		——393$29,669Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
    		——805—Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
    		—99.6%108$25,614Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Cutler Bay
    		——365$26,089Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Peer group median50%99.6%350$26,089

    Frequently asked questions about Fortis Institute-Cookeville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Fortis Institute-Cookeville.

    What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Cookeville?

    Fortis Institute-Cookeville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Fortis Institute-Cookeville?

    Fortis Institute-Cookeville reports a total enrollment of 334 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Fortis Institute-Cookeville?

    The average net price at Fortis Institute-Cookeville is $24,118 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Fortis Institute-Cookeville located?

    Fortis Institute-Cookeville is located in Cookeville, Tennessee 38501-4305.

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