Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale

4850 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 224
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313

Tel: (954) 587-7100

Medvance Institute-Fort Lauderdale's mission is to provide the finest education in a supportive atmosphere where career success is encouraged at every level. We are committed to graduating qualified professionals who can serve the medical needs of their communities, and contribute to the health and well-being of those in their care.

School Highlights

Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale serves 175 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale is one of 10 community colleges within Broward County, FL.
The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale is City College-Fort Lauderdale (2.8 miles away).

Top Placements

Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale	(FL) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	10 staff	37 staff

The student population of Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	175 students	1,142 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	175 students	487 students


% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	18%	24%

% Black	67%	17%

% White	9%	69%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Unknown races	2%	-

Diversity Score	0.51	0.60

College Completion Rate	69%	59%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$25,400	$30,300

The private state tuition of $14,102 is less than the state average of $15,054. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$14,102	$15,054

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,875	$11,875

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$6,334

Acceptance Rate	68%	73%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Fort Lauderdale is City College-Fort Lauderdale (2.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,464 per year for in-state students and $11,973 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,054 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Florida is Johnson & Wales University-North Miami. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.