For the academic year 2024-2025, Fortis College-Columbia has a total enrollment of 582 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar private (for-profit) Associate's - Private For-profit - which average 496 - Fortis College-Columbia's body is relatively large.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.
By gender, 152 male (26.12%) and 430 female (73.88%) students are attending Fortis College-Columbia. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 35.35.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 582 |
| Men | 152 |
| Women | 430 |
By race/ethnicity, 74 White, 464 Black, and 2 Asian students out of a total of 582 are attending at Fortis College-Columbia. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Fortis College-Columbia is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 34.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 464 | 119 | 345 |
| Hispanic | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 74 | 20 | 54 |
| Two or more races | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
There are 192 students under 25 years old, and 319 students over 25 years old out of 513 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| 20-21 | 77 | 62 | 15 |
| 22-24 | 79 | 73 | 6 |
| 25-29 | 107 | 89 | 18 |
| 30-34 | 76 | 60 | 16 |
| 35-39 | 50 | 37 | 13 |
| 40-49 | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| 50-64 | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Over 65 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Fortis College-Columbia, 444 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 582 | 0 | 444 |
| Undergraduate | 582 | 0 | 444 |
| South Carolina Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Among 582 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 74 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 12.71%.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 508 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 74 |
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