Fortis Institute
Tel:
(561) 304-3466
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School Highlights
Fortis Institute serves 276 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Fortis Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis Institute | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Item not available | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 21 staff | 55 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fortis Institute is Everglades University (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everglades UniversityPrivate, non-profit2,104 students | 0.50 Mi5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 912-1211 0.502,104 - Palm Beach State CollegePublic31,816 students | 1.60 Mi4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 967-7222 1.6031,816 - Southeastern CollegePrivate, for profit720 students | 4.60 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 433-2330 4.60720 - 692 students | 7.90 Mi9801 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 273-6500 7.90692 - 713 students | 8.30 Mi2410 Metrocentre Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 842-8324 8.30713
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