Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
- Allied Medical & Technical Institute provides an opportunity for organizations to hire the graduates of our schools who have completed quality, people-oriented, post-secondary career training. These graduates are capable of utilizing those skills in the business world, resulting in a positive impact for themselves and the businesses they are associated with.
School Highlights
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort serves 168 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 168 students
- Private-state tuition: $15,214
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 40%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 157% over five years.
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
18 staff
56 staff
Student Body
The student population of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Forty Fort diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
168 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
168 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
146 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
314 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
60%
56%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
College Completion Rate
54%
56%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,100
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,214 is less than the state average of $17,415. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,214
$17,415
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,333
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
79%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Allied Medical & Technical Institute is at the forefront of career education in Northeast Pennsylvania. Our facilities and programs are continually being enhanced so we can offer you the best education that will get you the career training you need to enter today's job market with confidence. The Forty Fort campus of Allied Medical & Technical Institute is located in a lovely residential area of Wyoming Valley, which has served the Greater Wilkes-Barre area since 1984. The location of the Forty Fort campus makes it easily accessible from Rt. 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Our school is comprised of a friendly admissions and administrative staff and experienced instructors. We offer hands-on training that offers our students an interesting and enjoyable learning experience. Our Forty Fort campus is proud of its history of providing a skilled workforce to the Greater Wilkes-Barre area for over 20 years. Programs offered at the Forty Fort campus includes Business Administration/Accounting, ECG/Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Transcriptionist/Insurance Billing Specialist and Pharmacy Technician. The college is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools of Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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