Fortis College Mobile: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Fortis College Mobile is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 235 students enrolled. This college was established in 1984 and is one of the 7 colleges located in Mobile, Alabama.

Academic Offerings

At Fortis College Mobile you can earn your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
5
Fortis College deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Dental, HVAC, and Pharmacy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Fortis College Mobile student retention rate is low at 55% (way below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Fortis College is below average - 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis College Mobile is a bit disappointing -- 26:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - around $17,000 annually. The additional fees at Fortis College Mobile (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $300, which makes it a total of $17,300 annually.

Read the details about Fortis College 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
73%
As reported in recent government data, 268 applications were submitted and 196 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Fortis College is $100.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Fortis College Mobile and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (251) 344-1203 or check Fortis College Mobile Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis College Mobile 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 College, 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 College Mobile.

Based on the college crime information, Fortis College Mobile seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Fortis College Mobile Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis College Mobile
7033 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, Alabama
36608, USA
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