Fortis Institute-Birmingham Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Fortis Institute-Birmingham by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $14,561 is comparable to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 381.
It offers fewer area of study (8 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fortis Institute-Birmingham are $14,561 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham $14,561

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $18,247

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $15,482

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 36% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham 36%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 64%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 48%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 25% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham 25%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 68%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 57%

Student Population

The total student population at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 381 and its population small compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham 381

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 312

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 605

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $5,508 which is 37.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Fortis Institute-Birmingham $5,508

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $4,867

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,511

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.