Fortis Institute Forty Fort: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Fortis Institute Forty Fort is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 170 students enrolled. This college was established in 1984 and is the only institution located in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At Fortis Institute Forty Fort you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
3
Fortis Institute Forty Fort follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and provides 3 majors. The most popular concentrations are HVAC and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Fortis Institute Forty Fort student retention rate is relatively low at 65% (way below Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at Fortis Institute Forty Fort is below average - 59%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis Institute Forty Fort is reasonably decent, 19:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is slightly high - $13,400 per year. The additional fees at Fortis Institute Forty Fort not covered by tuition are nearly $500, which comes to a total of $13,900 annually.

Read the details about Fortis Institute Forty Fort additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
As reported in recent government data, 212 applications were submitted and 206 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

Fortis Institute Forty Fort will consider accepting advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Fortis Institute Forty Fort is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Fortis Institute Forty Fort and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (570) 288-8400 or check Fortis Institute Forty Fort Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis Institute Forty Fort offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Fortis Institute Forty Fort, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Fortis Institute Forty Fort.

Based on the college crime numbers, Fortis Institute Forty Fort appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Fortis Institute Forty Fort Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis Institute Forty Fort
166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
18704-2936, USA
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