Fortis College-Richmond

2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230

School Highlights

Fortis College-Richmond serves 425 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.

Fortis College-Richmond ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Fortis College-Richmond	(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	30 staff	69 staff

The student population of Fortis College-Richmond has declined by 13% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.

The Fortis College-Richmond diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.

Total Enrollment	425 students	2,366 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	14:1	31:1

# Full-Time Students	425 students	861 students


% Asian	1%	6%

% Hispanic	3%	10%

% Black	68%	22%

% White	14%	50%

% Two or more races	4%	4%

% Non Resident races	4%	4%
% Unknown races	6%	2%

Diversity Score	0.51	0.68

College Completion Rate	47%	34%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,200	$29,400

The private state tuition of $13,896 is less than the state average of $15,399. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,896	$15,399

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$11,250

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,740	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	58%	75%

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Richmond is J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (4.0 miles away).