Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 363 where 399 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 454 students in 2021 and was lowest at 229 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 292 to 399 students, a net gain of 107 (36.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis College-Norfolk since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 8.27% and the percentage of black students is 80.20% at Fortis College-Norfolk. 0.75% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.51% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 16.78% to 8.27%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.71% to 0.75%. Black student enrollment increased from 74.66% to 80.20%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.08% to 4.51%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3453 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4129 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-Norfolk over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis College-Norfolk does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.