School Highlights
Heritage Institute-Ft Myers served 738 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 67%.
School Overview
Heritage Institute-Ft Myers
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
39 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
16
Student Body
Total Enrollment
738 students
1,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
738 students
559 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
738 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
738 students
552 students
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
41%
33%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
69%
55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,400
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,233
$9,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,562
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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