Fortis College-Largo
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Largo serves 207 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Fortis College-Largo is one of 4 community colleges within Pinellas County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Largo is St Petersburg College (0.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Largo places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Largo | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 13 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 207 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 207 students | 487 students |
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| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 21% | 24% |
| % Black | 30% | 17% |
| % White | 34% | 69% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 15% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 49% | 57% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $22,600 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Largo is St Petersburg College (0.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Petersburg CollegePublic32,681 students | 0.80 Mi6021 142nd Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727)341-4772 0.8032,681 - Everest University-LargoPrivate, for profit439 students | 3.30 Mi1199 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33770
(727)725-2688 3.30439 - Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayPrivate, for profit862 students | 4.90 Mi11101 Roosevelt Boulevard N., Suite 100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727)577-1497 4.90862 - 958 students | 15.30 Mi7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888)247-4238 15.30958 - Everest University-TampaPrivate, for profit537 students | 15.70 Mi3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)879-6000 15.70537
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