Fortis College Cincinnati: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Fortis College Cincinnati is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 485 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1922 and is one of the 16 colleges and schools located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Fortis College Cincinnati.

Majors
Offered
6
Fortis College Cincinnati deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, HVAC, Nursing, Dental, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Fortis College Cincinnati is low at 53% (way below Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Fortis College Cincinnati is below average: 59%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis College Cincinnati is reasonably decent, 18:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are fairly high, about $15,400 a year. The additional fees at Fortis College Cincinnati not covered by tuition are roughly $400; which comes to $15,800 per year.

Read the details about Fortis College Cincinnati additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
As reported in recent data, 124 applications were submitted and 124 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

This college might accept advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Fortis College Cincinnati is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Fortis College Cincinnati and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (513) 771-2795 or check Fortis College Cincinnati Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis College Cincinnati offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Fortis College Cincinnati, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Fortis College Cincinnati.

Based on the college crime numbers, Fortis College Cincinnati seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Fortis College Cincinnati Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis College Cincinnati
11499 Chester Road Ste 200
Cincinnati, Ohio
45246, USA
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