Fortis College-Columbia Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Fortis College-Columbia by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $14,576 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 431.
It offers limited area of study (4 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fortis College-Columbia are $14,576 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Fortis College-Columbia $14,576

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $18,247

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $18,921

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Fortis College-Columbia is 31% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Fortis College-Columbia 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 64%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 50%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Fortis College-Columbia is 55% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Fortis College-Columbia 55%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 68%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Fortis College-Columbia is 431 and its population average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Fortis College-Columbia 431

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 312

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 360

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Fortis College-Columbia is $6,564 which is 45.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Fortis College-Columbia $6,564

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $4,867

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $5,086

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Fortis College-Columbia is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.