Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 361 where 422 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 456 students in 2017 and was lowest at 295 in 2023. Overall, enrollment rose from 362 to 422 students, a net gain of 60 (16.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis Institute since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 5.21% and the percentage of black students is 60.90% at Fortis Institute. 0.95% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 29.86% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 6.08% to 5.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 0.95%. Black student enrollment increased from 43.65% to 60.90%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 41.44% to 29.86%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5367 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6335 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis Institute does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.