Fortis Institute - Scranton Healthcare Programs
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Where Is Fortis Institute - Scranton?

Contact details for Fortis Institute - Scranton are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 517 Ash Street, Scranton, PA 18509-2903 |
Phone: | 570-558-1818 |
Website: | www.fortis.edu |
How Do I Get Into Fortis Institute - Scranton?
You can apply to Fortis Institute - Scranton online at: https://www.fortis.edu/apply-online.html
Can I Afford Fortis Institute - Scranton?
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Fortis Institute - Scranton, approximately 92% of students took out student loans averaging $6,830 a year. That adds up to $27,320 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Fortis Institute - Scranton is 0.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Fortis Institute - Scranton Undergraduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 279 full-time undergraduates at Fortis Institute - Scranton, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fortis Institute - Scranton students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 36 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 162 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Fortis Institute - Scranton Healthcare Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 | 29 | 29 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 6 | 0 | 6 |
TOTAL | 45 | 44 | 89 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.