School Highlights
Fortis Institute-Birmingham serves 613 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 613 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
- Minority enrollment: 91%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Fortis Institute-Birmingham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 183% over five years.
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
(AL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
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
17 staff
74 staff
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Student Body
The student population of Fortis Institute-Birmingham has declined by 29% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 has decreased from 91:1 over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Birmingham diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
613 students
2,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
613 students
806 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
613 students
1,985 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
613 students
806 students
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
81%
27%
% White
9%
56%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
37%
29%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$37,493
$38,083
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,900
$10,900
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,560
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fortis Institute-Birmingham's ranking?
Fortis Institute-Birmingham ranks among the top 20% of community college in Alabama for: Average community college minority breakdown.
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