Fortis College-Cutler Bay

19600 South Dixie Highway
Cutler Bay, FL 33157
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Fortis College-Cutler Bay serves 481 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 67%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 95%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fortis College-Cutler Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis College-Cutler Bay
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
31 staff
139 staff
This chart displays total faculty of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and community college average number of faculty in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Cutler Bay has grown by 42% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Cutler Bay diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment
481 students
646 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
This chart displays the student staff ratio of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and community college average student staff ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Students
454 students
587 students
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# Part-Time Students
27 students
557 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Fortis College-Cutler Bay.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Florida.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
481 students
261 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
454 students
574 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
27 students
648 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
36 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percentage of Asian community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
64%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percentage of Black community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percentage of White community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fortis College-Cutler Bay.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
Diversity Score
0.51
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the community college average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3012%
0.6183%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4334%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,100
$31,500
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Fortis College-Cutler Bay and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Florida by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,530
$10,244
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,333
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Cutler Bay and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortis College-Cutler Bay's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 95%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Miami-Dade County, FL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Miami-Dade County, FL is Johnson & Wales University-North Miami. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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