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 5 community colleges within Mobile County, AL.
- The nearest community college is Remington College-Mobile Campus (0.80 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 300% over five years.
| Fortis College-Mobile | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Pivate, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 16 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 352 students | 1,650 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 352 students | 974 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 676 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1%
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| % Asian | 1%
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1%
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| % Hispanic | 1%
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2%
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| % Black | 61%
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25%
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| % White | 35%
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61%
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| % Two or more races | 1%
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1%
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| % Unknown races | 1%
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9%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.51 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 55%
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17%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $21,900 | $29,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
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Remington College-Mobile CampusPrivate, non-profit518 students | 0.80 Mi828 Downtowner Loop W
Mobile, AL 36609
(251)343-8200 0.80518 -
Virginia College-MobilePublic575 students | 0.90 Mi3725 Airport Blvd, Suite 165
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)343-7227 0.90575 -
ITT Technical Institute-MobilePivate, for profit733 students | 1.00 Mi3100 Cottage Hill Rd Bldg 3
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)472-4760 1.00733 -
3,320 students | 5.30 Mi351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603
(251)405-7000 5.303,320 -
4,094 students | 25.00 Mi1900 US Hwy 31 S
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251)580-2100 25.004,094
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