Fortis Institute-Pensacola

About Fortis Institute-Pensacola

Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Pensacola, Florida. It enrolls 760 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: fortis.edu

Acceptance

Open

Graduation

50.5%

Net Price

$27,867

Median Earnings (10yr)

$26,652

Enrollment

760

Student : Faculty

17:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (2-Year). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Fortis Institute-Pensacola generally admits all qualified applicants.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending Fortis Institute-Pensacola isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $27,867 per year. That's in line with the typical net price for private for-profit colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees

$15,069

Room & Board (off-campus)

$15,300

Books & Supplies

$1,232

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$9,900

Total Cost of Attendance

$35,294

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $27,420
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $28,297
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $28,172
• $75,001 – $110,000
  $35,294

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

50% of full-time students who enrolled at Fortis Institute-Pensacola graduate within six years, and 48% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered Fortis Institute-Pensacola earn a median of $26,652 ten years after first enrolling. That's below the national median for U.S. colleges.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Who Studies Here

Fortis Institute-Pensacola is home to 760 students, a small, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 54% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Fortis Institute-Pensacola. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

Fortis Institute-Pensacola offers a focused set of programs: 6 distinct programs across 3 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fortis Institute-Pensacola is 17:1, on the higher side.

Faculty by Rank

15 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Pros & Cons of Fortis Institute-Pensacola

A quick at-a-glance summary of how Fortis Institute-Pensacola tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.