Fortis Institute

1630 South Congress Avenue, Suite 300
Lake Worth, FL 33461

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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%.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% 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

The student population of Fortis Institute has declined by 60% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.

The Fortis Institute diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	276 students	2,723 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	276 students	789 students


% Asian	3%	3%

% Hispanic	17%	28%

% Black	34%	19%

% White	17%	39%

% Two or more races	1%	3%

% Unknown races	27%	5%

Diversity Score	0.75	0.73

College Completion Rate	60%	59%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,300	$30,300

The private state tuition of $15,364 is more than the state average of $15,335. The private state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,364	$15,335

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	99%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,970	$11,875

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,194	$6,334

Acceptance Rate	71%	73%

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Fortis Institute is Everglades University (0.5 miles away).