Fortis Institute - Nashville Diversity & Demographics

Overall Diversity is Below Average

To get the total diversity ranking, we look at the combination of ethnicity on campus, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

Fortis Institute - Nashville is below average when it comes to overall diversity, and is ranked #2,990 in the nation.

Good Representation of Many Races

This very diverse school may be a great place for young students to get to know others with different cultures and backgrounds.

Sitting at #596, Fortis Institute - Nashville is ranked quite high in ethnic diversity nationally.

Fortis Institute - Nashville boasts excellent racial diversity.

The faculty's racial diversity is on par with the national average.

This School is Heavily Dominated by One Gender

Will you feel more comfortable on a campus with a balanced mix of males to females?

At Fortis Institute - Nashville, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Fortis Institute - Nashville is majority female.

This institution is ranked at #3,132 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 77 males and 302 females.

The male to female ratio at Fortis Institute - Nashville is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Fortis Institute - Nashville is above average.

Popular School in One State

This school seems to only be popular among students from one state. Is it the right choice for you?

We have derived the geographic diversity of each school by examining where matriculated undergraduates came from before they attended college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending Fortis Institute - Nashville come from within Tennessee. This places Fortis Institute - Nashville's level of geographic diversity far below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,384.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this institution appears to attract a majority of older students. At Fortis Institute - Nashville, 18.2% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Fortis Institute - Nashville #1,259 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe a mixing together of people, traditions, cultures and ideas. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ideas and ways of thinking, it prepares them for the varied workforce of tomorrow, in addition to inspiring creativity and innovation.

• Is Fortis Institute - Nashville attracting and supporting students from all income backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as financial backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Fortis Institute - Nashville supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Fortis Institute - Nashville?

  In order to achieve the most benefit from diversity on campus, seek out schools that are not only promoting diversity by actively recruiting students and hiring faculty from minority groups, but are also fostering an environment where there is confident interaction between different groups.