Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,694
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,489
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    15
    100% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    57.5%
    65 Graduates

    About

    Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort were Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded), Electrician (25 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. 29.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is $13,694, which is $−1,203 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is $13,694, which is $1,203 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,489.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Forty Fort received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,694
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort was $13,694. The cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is $−1,203 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,489
    2024 Value
    16.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis Institute-Forty Fort had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,489. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort grew by 16.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,950
    Room and Board
    $1,034
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort was of $13,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,034. The cost of books and supplies increased by 31.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Fortis Institute-Forty Fort had a total enrollment of 15 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is 15 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.7% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 20% Two or More Races, and 20% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Male (14.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is 15 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis Institute-Forty Fort had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      4 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is 26.7% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 20% Two or More Races, and 20% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 63 fewer women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (25 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are Registered nurses (1,490,770 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,510 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (110,042 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort in 2024 are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,593,515 people), Outpatient care centers (276,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (248,498 people), Offices of physicians (200,361 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,198 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Construction (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fortis Institute-Forty Fort.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      25 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort was Medical Assistant with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    109
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    46
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort, which is 2.37 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 6.6 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort in Medical Assistant, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Forty Fort completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

    1.94% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      99 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $592k
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort paid a median of $592k in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.8% decline between 2021 and 2023, and a 10% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $199k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort paid a total of $199k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

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