Fortis Institute-Scranton
School Highlights
Fortis Institute-Scranton serves 281 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 191% over five years.
Fortis Institute-Scranton | (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 | 35 staff | 56 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Scranton is Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicinePrivate not-for-profit564 students | 0.30 Mi525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000 0.30564 - Lackawanna CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,991 students | 0.50 Mi501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810 0.501,991 - Johnson CollegePrivate not-for-profit480 students | 2.30 Mi3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404 2.30480 - Keystone CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,364 students | 11.00 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000 11.001,364 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate for-profit168 students | 15.20 Mi166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400 15.20168
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