Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 448 where 582 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 582 students in 2025 and was lowest at 324 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 393 to 582 students, a net gain of 189 (48.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis College-Columbia since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 12.71% and the percentage of black students is 79.73% at Fortis College-Columbia. 0.34% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.30% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 17.05% to 12.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.25% to 0.34%. Black student enrollment increased from 77.10% to 79.73%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.29% to 4.30%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3459 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.3759 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Columbia over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis College-Columbia does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.