Fortis College Norfolk: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Fortis College Norfolk is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 410 students enrolled. This school was established in 1922 and is one of the 9 schools and colleges located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At Fortis College Norfolk you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Fortis College Norfolk deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, 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 when 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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Fortis College Norfolk student retention rate is low at 52% (way below Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
52%
Bad
The graduation rate at Fortis College Norfolk is below average: 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis College Norfolk is decent, 17:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high, around $15,800 a year. The additional fees at Fortis College Norfolk not covered by tuition are approximately $800, which totals $16,600 a year.

Read the details about Fortis College Norfolk 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
100%
According to recent data, 101 applications were submitted and 101 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

Fortis College Norfolk might accept credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Fortis College Norfolk is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Fortis College Norfolk and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (757) 499-5447.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis College Norfolk offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Fortis College Norfolk.

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

Fortis College Norfolk Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fortis College Norfolk
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, Virginia
23502-4101, USA
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