Fortis Institute-Birmingham, AL
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Health Professions School
Open Admissions
3 Campuses
Branch Campus
Fortis Institute-Birmingham Rankings
Affordability49
Retention3
Graduation13
Earnings8
Diversity18
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Fortis Institute-Birmingham
-
Bachelor’s
25%
Associate’s
75%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Construction Trades11%
Health Professions and Related Programs69%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies20%
Admissions
Getting into Fortis Institute-Birmingham
75%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Fortis Institute-Birmingham
$13K
In-State Tuition
$13K
Out-of-State Tuition
$29K
Average Total Cost
$23K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $23K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $31K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $17K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Fortis Institute-Birmingham
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
20%
Repayment Rate
$132
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 78% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 16% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 20% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 26% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 34% | 47% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Fortis Institute-Birmingham
50%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
21%
Withdrawal Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 41% | 26% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 55% | 41% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 40% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 41% | 53% |
| Black | 55% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 42% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 42% | 47% |
| Other race | 75% | 29% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Fortis Institute-Birmingham
83%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$33K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 84% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Fortis Institute-Birmingham
383
Undergraduates
48%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 35% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 80% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 15% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 51% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Fortis Institute-Birmingham, AL
Lawson State Community College
2 miles, W
Herzing University-Birmingham
2 miles, NE
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
3 miles, NW
Miles College
4 miles, NW