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IPEDS ID: 487302
OPE ID: 00941200
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Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
2545 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
General information:  (330) 923-9959 x4666
Website:  www.fortis.edu/
Type:  2-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  583 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  31 to 1
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Admissionswww.fortis.edu/admissions.html
Apply Onlinewww.fortis.edu/apply-online.html
Financial Aidwww.fortis.edu/admissions/financial-aid.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.fortis.edu/content/dam/fortis/compliance/netpricecalc/npcalc-fortis_cuyahoga_falls.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.fortis.edu/content/dam/fortis/compliance/catalogs/Fortis_Cuyahoga_Catalog.pdf
Disability Serviceswww.fortis.edu/content/dam/fortis/compliance/catalogs/Fortis_Cuyahoga_Catalog.pdf
Mission Statement
  Fortis College provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of diploma and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem- solving abilities. Fortis College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis College believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis College educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty931
Instructional931
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees$14,722$14,957$14,050$14,5963.9%
Books and supplies$1,228$887$1,191$1,2414.2%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$9,225$14,625$12,132$11,970-1.3%
Other expenses$10,800$11,295$7,538$8,1007.5%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$8,343 -
Other expenses$4,860$4,770$2,025$4,140104.4%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Off Campus$35,975$41,764$34,911$35,9072.9%
Off Campus with Family$20,810$20,614$17,266$19,97715.7%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid15395%————
Grant or scholarship aid4988%$370,546$7,562
Federal grants4580%$329,821$7,329
Pell grants4580%$316,808$7,040
Other federal grants3868%$13,013$342
State/local government grant or scholarships1730%$22,601$1,329
Institutional grants or scholarships1018%$18,124$1,812
Student loan aid5089%$416,013$8,320
Federal student loans5089%$396,044$7,921
Other student loans611%$19,969$3,328
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid139981%$2,974,735$7,455
Pell grants37075%$2,411,177$6,517
Federal student loans39580%$3,195,028$8,089
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2023-2024.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$25,959$25,910$23,748
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-20222022-20232023-2024
$0 – $30,000$25,664$25,362$22,348
$30,001 – $48,000$25,310$26,297$26,314
$48,001 – $75,000$27,819$27,731$29,500
$75,001 – $110,000—$26,657$26,625
$110,001 and more$30,797$32,568$29,709
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2024
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)583
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment109
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 30% Female: 70%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 60% Hispanic/Latino: 2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 29% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 26% 25 and over: 73% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 100% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 71% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 29%
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 45%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2021-22
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 64% Female: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2021-22 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 57% Black or African American: 45% Hispanic/Latino: 100% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 45% Two or more races: 33% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2021-22 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in 2020-21 or 2021-22, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in 2020-21 or 2021-22, by Time to Completion [Began in 2020-21] Within "Normal time" for the program: 31% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 43% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 43% [Began in 2021-22] Within "Normal time" for the program: 34% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 47% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
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  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 51% Received an Associate's degree: 8% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Pell] Received a certificate: 53% Received an Associate's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 47% Received an Associate's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 37% Received an Associate's degree: 19% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Pell] Received a certificate: 38% Received an Associate's degree: 16% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 28% Received an Associate's degree: 34% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 9%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dental Assisting/Assistant17-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19-
Medical/Clinical Assistant27-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-52
Category total6352
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician32-
Category total32-
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder22-
Category total22-
Grand total11752
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 24
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $11,664
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesAccredited since (09/28/1969)TBD
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/136233.
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  • No campus security data reported for this institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%4.3%
Number in default0036
Number in repayment857862824
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)