Fortis College-Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit2-Year • Very SmallHealth Professions SchoolOpen Admissions5 CampusesBranch Campus
Fortis College-Columbia Rankings
Affordability59
Retention3
Graduation6
Earnings13
Diversity20
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Fortis College-Columbia
-Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
67%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs77%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies23%
Admissions
Getting into Fortis College-Columbia
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Fortis College-Columbia
$16KIn-State Tuition
$16KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Fortis College-Columbia
70%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
24%Repayment Rate
$135Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 77% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 24% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 28% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 33% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Fortis College-Columbia
50%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
20%Withdrawal Rate
52%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 3% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 52% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 53% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 46% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 28% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Fortis College-Columbia
86%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Fortis College-Columbia
382Undergraduates
26%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 76% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 24% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 79% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 4% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Fortis College-Columbia, SC
Remington College-Columbia Campus
1 miles, NW
Southeastern Institute-Columbia
2 miles, NW
Southeastern Esthetics Institute
3 miles, SE
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
3 miles, SE