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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

58% 4-Year Graduation Rate
56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Fortis Institute - Forty Fort retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Retention Rate

65% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Fortis Institute - Forty Fort has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Retention  65 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Fortis Institute - Forty Fort65%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Graduation Rates

56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
11.27% Transfer Rate
32.36% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 155 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 56% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Fortis Institute - Forty Fort graduation rate 56%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years15556%
Six Years15556%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete12044%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Drop Out Rate

Approximately 120 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 120 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3125.8%
Dropped Out8974.2%

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Graduation Rates

66% First-Time, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.74% of Fortis Institute - Forty Fort bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Fortis Institute - Forty Fort class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fortis Institute - Forty Fort graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFortis Institute - Forty FortNationwide
Four Years58%37.92%
Six Years58%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Drop Out Rates

77 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2025.97%
Dropped Out5774.03%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis Institute - Forty Fort first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34% Returning, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

93 Fortis Institute - Forty Fort students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 54%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFortis Institute - Forty FortNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years54%53.83%
Eight Years54%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1125.58%
Dropped Out3274.42%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Fortis Institute - Forty Fort returning, part-time students.

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