Fortis Institute, TX
Private For-Profit2-Year • Very SmallHealth Professions SchoolOpen Admissions4 CampusesBranch Campus
Fortis Institute Rankings
Affordability56
Retention21
Graduation24
Earnings6
Diversity67
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Fortis Institute
-Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
67%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs79%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies21%
Admissions
Getting into Fortis Institute
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Fortis Institute
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Fortis Institute
66%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
28%Repayment Rate
$66Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 77% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $15K | $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 | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 28% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 27% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 27% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Fortis Institute
68%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
60%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 34% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 60% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 59% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 56% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 55% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 36% | 43% |
| Other race | 50% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Fortis Institute
82%Employment Rate
$21KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$32K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Fortis Institute
331Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 79% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 21% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 38% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 11% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% | 39% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Fortis Institute, TX
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2 miles, W
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