Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 171 where 177 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 199 students in 2016 and was lowest at 127 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 199 to 177 students, a net loss of 22 (11.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis College-Dothan since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 23.16% and the percentage of black students is 70.62% at Fortis College-Dothan. Hispanic students comprise 2.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 35.18% to 23.16%. Black student enrollment increased from 59.30% to 70.62%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 2.51% to 2.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4459 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5237 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-Dothan over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis College-Dothan does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.