Fortis College-Richmond

Richmond, Virginia Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Richmond, Virginia, Fortis College-Richmond is a private for-profit two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. It enrolled 502 students in fall 2024. It is part of Education Affiliates Inc..

Fortis College-Richmond offers certificates and associate degrees across 7 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 218 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 55% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

Mission

Fortis College provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of diploma and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis College believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis College educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions.

Mission statement as reported by Fortis College-Richmond

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

502

Students enrolled

55%

First-year retention

218

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

23:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 7

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 118 graduates

Health Professions 6

Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 43 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 21 graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 16 graduates
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate 11 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate 8 graduates
Registered Nursing Associate 1 graduate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 55%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 23:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 12
Certificates under 1 year: 16
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 190

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 502
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 502
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 795
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 49%
Men: 51%
White: 8%
Hispanic or Latino: 5%
Black or African American: 75%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 36%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Other academic year
Part of: Education Affiliates Inc.
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Campus President: Syed Kazmi
Services and opportunities: Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program