Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 322 where 455 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 455 students in 2025 and was lowest at 210 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 210 to 455 students, a net gain of 245 (116.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 4.84% and the percentage of black students is 60.44% at Fortis College. 2.20% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 27.47% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 8.57% to 4.84%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.90% to 2.20%. Black student enrollment increased from 50.00% to 60.44%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 37.14% to 27.47%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5553 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6042 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 over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.