Fortis Institute-Miami
Tel:
(305)596-5553
School Highlights
- Fortis Institute-Miami serves 26 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Fortis Institute-Miami is one of 18 community colleges within Miami-dade County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Miami is AM College LLC (1.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis Institute-Miami places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis Institute-Miami | (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 | 4 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 26 students | 1,142 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 26 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 655 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 86% | 24% |
| % Black | 9% | 17% |
| % White | 4% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.60 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 60% | 59% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,300 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Miami is AM College LLC (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- AM College LLCPrivate, for profit158 students | 1.80 Mi10506 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(305)595-9500 1.80158 - Florida Career College-MiamiPrivate, for profit6,227 students | 4.00 Mi1321 SW 107 Ave Ste 201B
Miami, FL 33174
(954)400-2000 4.006,227 - 364 students | 4.70 Mi8230 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
(305)273-4499 4.70364 - Everest Institute-KendallPrivate, for profit147 students | 4.90 Mi9020 SW 137th Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305)386-9900 4.90147 - Mattia CollegePrivate, for profit965 students | 5.10 Mi13926 SW 47th Street
Miami, FL 33175
(305)220-4120 5.10965
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