Fortis College-Mobile
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Mobile serves 352 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Fortis College-Mobile is one of 3 community colleges within Mobile County, AL.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Mobile is Remington College-Mobile Campus (3.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Mobile places among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Mobile | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 16 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 352 students | 1,756 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 352 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 752 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| % Black | 61% | 24% |
| % White | 35% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 55% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $21,900 | $29,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Mobile is Remington College-Mobile Campus (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Remington College-Mobile CampusPrivate, non-profit518 students | 3.70 Mi828 Downtowner Loop W
Mobile, AL 36609
(251)343-8200 3.70518 - 3,320 students | 8.90 Mi351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603
(251)405-7005 8.903,320 - 4,094 students | 27.90 Mi1900 US Hwy 31 S
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251)580-2100 27.904,094 - Blue Cliff College-GulfportPrivate, for profit178 students | 51.50 Mi12251 Bernard Pkwy
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)896-9727 51.50178 - 9,799 students | 55.90 Mi51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(866)735-1122 55.909,799
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