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 higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 95%.
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
139 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
10
Student Body
Total Enrollment
738 students
818 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
738 students
512 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
306 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
804 students
263 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
738 students
487 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
39%
1%
% Black
18%
29%
% White
41%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
36%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
69%
55%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4241%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,400
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$13,233
$10,250
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,250
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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