Fortis Institute: Review & Facts

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

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Fortis Institute is a private for-profit school with 295 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 57 schools located in Houston, Texas.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
7
Fortis Institute implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, HVAC, Dental, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Fortis Institute student retention rate is high at 80% (well above Texas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Good
The graduation rate at Fortis Institute is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis Institute is reasonable: 23:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Fortis Institute is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Fortis Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (713) 332-0062 or check Fortis Institute Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Fortis Institute, 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.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Fortis Institute.

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

Fortis Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis Institute
450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200
Houston, Texas
77060, USA
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