Fortis College: 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 is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 400 students enrolled. This college was established in 1984 and is one of the 7 colleges located in Mobile, Alabama.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
5
Few
At Fortis College you can earn your 1-year certificate.

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 compared to other colleges and schools.

It is important 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 normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
48%
Bad
Fortis College student retention rate is very low at 48% (way below Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

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

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis College is a bit disappointing -- 27:1.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$17,300
High
Average tuition prices are fairly high, about $17,000 per year. The additional fees at Fortis College not covered by tuition are around $300; which comes to $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 undergraduate application fee at Fortis College is $100.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Fortis College 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 Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis College offers 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Fortis College.

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

Fortis College Location and Maps



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