Fortis Institute-Scranton
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:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 | 23 staff | 36 staff |
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 MedicinePrivate not-for-profit529 students | 0.30 Mi525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 504-7000 0.30529 - Lackawanna CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,873 students | 0.50 Mi501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810 0.501,873 - Johnson CollegePrivate not-for-profit428 students | 2.30 Mi3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-6404 2.30428 - Keystone CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,424 students | 11.00 MiOne College Green
La Plume, PA 18440
(570) 945-8000 11.001,424 - Fortis Institute-Forty FortPrivate for-profit164 students | 15.20 Mi166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400 15.20164
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