Fortis Institute Scranton: Review & Facts

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Fortis Institute Scranton is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 210 students enrolled. This college was established in 1984 and is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Fortis Institute Scranton will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

6

Fortis Institute Scranton deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Dental. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Fortis Institute Scranton is low at 50% (way below Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at Fortis Institute Scranton is below average - 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis Institute Scranton is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, around $15,700 a year. The additional fees at Fortis Institute Scranton not covered by tuition are nearly $300; which comes to a total of $16,000 annually.

Read the details about Fortis Institute Scranton 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%

According to recent data, 473 applications were submitted and 459 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Fortis Institute Scranton is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Fortis Institute Scranton and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (570) 558-1818 or check Fortis Institute Scranton Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Fortis Institute Scranton provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Fortis Institute Scranton, 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.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Fortis Institute Scranton.

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

Fortis Institute Scranton Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis Institute Scranton
517 Ash Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18509-2903, USA