Fortis Institute-Scranton

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,105
    6.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,176
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    372
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.9%
    34 Graduates

    About

    Fortis Institute-Scranton is a higher education institution located in Lackawanna County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis Institute-Scranton were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (15 degrees), and Dental Assisting (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Scranton. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Scranton is $15,105, which is $208 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Scranton is $15,105, which is $208 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,176.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Scranton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,105
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Scranton was $15,105. The cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Scranton is $208 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,176
    2024 Value
    15.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis Institute-Scranton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,176. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Scranton grew by 15.9%.

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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

    $8,500
    Room and Board
    $1,252
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis Institute-Scranton was of $8,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 23.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,252. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Scranton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.43% with respect to 2023, when 83% 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-Scranton had a total enrollment of 372 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Scranton is 372 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Scranton are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Scranton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Scranton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Scranton in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 372 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Scranton is 372 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Scranton are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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-Scranton was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis Institute-Scranton had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      149 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      95 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      87 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Scranton is 40.1% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.11% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 61 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Scranton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Scranton is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis Institute-Scranton is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (15 degrees) and Dental Assisting (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Scranton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (75 degrees awarded).

    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-Scranton are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton in 2024 are Health (75 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton are Health (75 degrees awarded) (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-Scranton are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Scranton are Health (75 degrees awarded) (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-Scranton.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Scranton was Medical Assistant with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    68
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Scranton, which is 0.103 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (68).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Scranton in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.111 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Scranton in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Scranton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Scranton is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      145 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      144 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      131 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Scranton is white female (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (144 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis Institute-Scranton had a total salary expenditure of 5.71M. Fortis Institute-Scranton employs 16 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis Institute-Scranton are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Scranton are: Management, with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.9M
    2024 Salaries
    16.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis Institute-Scranton paid a median of $1.9M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($5.71M) and a 16.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.79% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $947k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis Institute-Scranton paid a total of $947k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.9% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Scranton were Management with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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