Fortis College
School Highlights
Fortis College serves 434 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 875% over five years.
Fortis College | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 39 staff | 153 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 5 | 4 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fortis College is Remington College-Mobile Campus (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Remington College-Mobile CampusPrivate not-for-profit306 students | 3.70 Mi828 Downtowner Loop W
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-8200 3.70306 - 2,846 students | 8.90 Mi351 North Broad Street
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 405-7000 8.902,846 - 7,535 students | 27.90 Mi1900 U S Highway 31 South
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-2100 27.907,535 - 343 students | 51.50 Mi12251 Bernard Pkwy
Gulfport, MS 39503
51.50343 - 8,954 students | 55.90 Mi51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
(866) 735-1122 55.908,954
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