Fortis Institute-Scranton

517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
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School Highlights

Fortis Institute-Scranton serves 288 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 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 44%.

Top Rankings

Fortis Institute-Scranton ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis Institute-Scranton(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty23 staff36 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis Institute-Scranton has declined by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Scranton diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
Total Enrollment288 students571 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio13:123:1
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# Full-Time Students288 students361 students
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# Part-Time Students32 students210 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
12%
16%
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% White
70%
56%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score0.480.64
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College Completion Rate
53%
56%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$21,800$34,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $27,160 is more than the state average of $17,025. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$27,160$17,025
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid97%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,792$12,495
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,500
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Acceptance Rate97%75%
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Source: 2019 (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 Medicine
    Private not-for-profit
    529 students | 0.30 Mi525 Pine St
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570) 504-7000     0.30529
  • Lackawanna College
    Private not-for-profit
    1,873 students | 0.50 Mi501 Vine St
    Scranton, PA 18509
    (570) 961-7810     0.501,873
  • Johnson College
    Private not-for-profit
    428 students | 2.30 Mi3427 N Main Ave
    Scranton, PA 18508
    (570) 342-6404     2.30428
  • Keystone College
    Private not-for-profit
    1,424 students | 11.00 MiOne College Green
    La Plume, PA 18440
    (570) 945-8000     11.001,424
  • Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
    Private for-profit
    164 students | 15.20 Mi166 Slocum Street
    Forty Fort, PA 18704
    (570) 288-8400     15.20164
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 288 students
  • Private-state tuition: $27,160
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 30%
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