Fortis Institute-Scranton, PA
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Health Professions School
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Scranton, PA 18509
Fortis Institute-Scranton Rankings
Affordability26
Retention5
Graduation2
Earnings6
Diversity36
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Fortis Institute-Scranton
-
Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Fortis Institute-Scranton
86%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Fortis Institute-Scranton
$29K
In-State Tuition
$29K
Out-of-State Tuition
$37K
Average Total Cost
$32K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $31K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $32K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $34K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $37K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $34K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Fortis Institute-Scranton
71%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
29%
Repayment Rate
$152
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 76% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $11K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 35% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 35% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Fortis Institute-Scranton
55%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 51% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 48% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 52% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 61% | 50% |
| Other race | 100% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Fortis Institute-Scranton
79%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$28K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 74% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $28K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $34K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $23K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Fortis Institute-Scranton
288
Undergraduates
91%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 95% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 5% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 8% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Fortis Institute-Scranton, PA
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
0 miles, SW
Lackawanna College
1 miles, SW
University of Scranton
1 miles, S
Marywood University
2 miles, NE