Fortis College-Columbia

Columbia, SC 29210
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Fortis College-Columbia is one of the nine private, for-profit 2-year colleges in South Carolina. The campus is located in an urban area, in Columbia.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 348 students attend the school. Every year 54% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Fortis College-Columbia's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $15,550, and fees were $685. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $15,550 and $685 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleMidsize City
Number of Students348
Student to Faculty Ratio13:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelFor-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate53%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 1 16
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 70.6%

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

No Info Available

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Fortis College-Columbia's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 93% $5,419
Other Federal Grant 71% $375
State Grant & Scholarships 2% $2,100
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 75% $664
Federal Student Loans 87% $10,175
Private Loans -- --

$21,142

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$21,354
$30,001 to $48,000$21,357
$48,001 to $75,000$24,433
$75,001 to $110,000--
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

348

Undergrads

0

Graduates

269

Women

79

Men

100%

Full-time

0%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Black/African American
78%
White
16%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and South Carolina state board of nursing.
Fortis College-Columbia
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101
Columbia, SC 29210
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