School Highlights
Fortis Institute-Pensacola serves 760 students (90% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 760 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
- Minority enrollment: 55%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five years.
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
33 staff
39 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Fortis Institute-Pensacola has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Pensacola diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
760 students
1,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
686 students
559 students
# Part-Time Students
74 students
455 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
760 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
686 students
552 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
74 students
482 students
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
40%
20%
% White
45%
33%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
67%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$21,900
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,735
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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