Fortis College Richmond: Review & Facts

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Fortis College Richmond is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 510 students enrolled. This college is one of the 11 schools located in Richmond, Virginia.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
8
Few
Fortis College Richmond will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Fortis College Richmond implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are HVAC, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Dental, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

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

Student Retention
48%
Bad
The student retention rate at Fortis College Richmond is very low at 48% (way below Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Fortis College Richmond is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fortis College Richmond is reasonable: 25:1. Find out more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,600
Medium
Average tuition cost is slightly high - around $13,400 per academic year. The additional fees at Fortis College Richmond not covered by tuition are roughly $200, which totals $13,600 a year.

Read the details about Fortis College Richmond 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
58%
As reported in recent data, 359 applications were submitted and 208 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your 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 Richmond is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Fortis College Richmond and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (804) 323-1020 or check Fortis College Richmond Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Fortis College Richmond 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 Richmond, 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Fortis College Richmond.

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

Fortis College Richmond Location and Maps



Post Address: Fortis College Richmond, 2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A, Richmond, Virginia 23230, USA
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