Fortis College-Richmond
Tel:
(804) 323-1020
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%.
Top Rankings
Fortis College-Richmond ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
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 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fortis College-Richmond is J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (4.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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(804) 330-5533 7.6011,735 - MedSpa Careers InstitutePrivate, for profit10 students | 7.60 Mi800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400 7.6010 - Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate for-profit741 students | 8.90 Mi8141 Hull St Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
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