Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie
6-yr Graduation
53%
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Total enrollment
546
peer median 547
Avg net price
$24,615
-$1.2k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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About
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is an accredited career training institution located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The institute offers programs in healthcare, nursing, dental, skilled trades, and other fields, focusing on providing students with skills necessary for in-demand careers. Fortis Colleges & Institutes operates over 28 campuses across the United States.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
53%
Overall completion
53%
Full-time retention
48%
Full-time retention
48%
Pell equity
15.7pp gap
Pell recipients
51%48 of 94
Non-Pell (all)
67%8 of 12
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%3 of 5
No Federal Aid
71%5 of 7
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$110k+—
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$24,615
-$1,214vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $25,829
Federal loans
79.8%
In-state tuition
$14,839
Out-of-state
$14,839
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2004–05, 25 students received $15K in Pell grants.
Pell recipients
25
AY 2004–05
Pell disbursed
$15K
$15,400 total
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
0k’04
Loan volume by type · AY 2004–05
No Direct Loan volume reported.
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,807 borrowers who entered repayment, 100 (5.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
5.5%
+3.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,807
Defaulted
100
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
14.5%+5.2
2017
14.7%+5.5
2018
16.3%+9.3
2019
5.5%+3.2
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Fortis
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
46 total completions
01Health Professions
46100.0%
01Health Professions
46100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
546
12-mo unduplicated
779
Undergraduate
779
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
23%182
Women
77%597
Race / ethnicity composition
Black
54.6%
White
18.1%
Hispanic
16.7%
Two or more
5.3%
Unknown
3.9%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 472 students
3-year trend
2.082 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
26.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
14
Fortis vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Fortis selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
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SubjectFortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | 53% | — | 546 | $24,615 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions |
| — | 55.3% | 528 | $48,877 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 93.4% | 645 | $36,466 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 90.4% | 194 | $25,299 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 97.4% | 214 | $24,698 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 268 | $31,288 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 158 | $23,984 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 147 | $25,394 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 482 | $25,781 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 547 | $29,162 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 500 | $29,614 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 582 | $20,404 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 583 | $23,374 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 399 | $24,764 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 502 | $24,635 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 607 | $23,657 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 613 | $25,946 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 393 | $29,039 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 760 | $27,867 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 887 | $20,462 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 653 | $30,332 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 562 | $21,084 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 537 | $28,561 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 617 | $23,412 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 456 | $31,578 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 573 | $27,365 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 27.9% | 730 | $35,726 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 720 | $27,411 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 787 | $25,829 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| Peer group median | 53% | 97.4% | 547 | $25,829 |
Institutions like Fortis
Explore the federal data for institutions in Fortis's comparison group.
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsArizona
Carrington College-Mesa
Grad rate—Admit rate55.3%Enrollment528Net price$48,877View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Carrington College-San Jose
Grad rate—Admit rate93.4%Enrollment645Net price$36,466View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Concorde Career College-Dallas
Grad rate—Admit rate90.4%Enrollment194Net price$25,299View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Grad rate—Admit rate97.4%Enrollment214Net price$24,698View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment268Net price$31,288View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment158Net price$23,984View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Concorde Career College-San Diego
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment147Net price$25,394View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsLouisiana
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment482Net price$25,781View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Fortis College-Centerville
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment547Net price$29,162View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Fortis College-Cincinnati
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment500Net price$29,614View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsSouth Carolina
Fortis College-Columbia
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment582Net price$20,404View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment583Net price$23,374View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsVirginia
Fortis College-Norfolk
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment399Net price$24,764View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsVirginia
Fortis College-Richmond
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment502Net price$24,635View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsGeorgia
Fortis College-Smyrna
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment607Net price$23,657View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAlabama
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment613Net price$25,946View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTennessee
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment393Net price$29,039View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment760Net price$27,867View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsIllinois
Midwestern Career College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment887Net price$20,462View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
North-West College-West Covina
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment653Net price$30,332View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew Mexico
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment562Net price$21,084View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment537Net price$28,561View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment617Net price$23,412View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsWashington
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment456Net price$31,578View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment573Net price$27,365View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsVirginia
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Grad rate—Admit rate27.9%Enrollment730Net price$35,726View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment720Net price$27,411View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment787Net price$25,829View data
Campus network
Fortis is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGlossary of TermsThe page provides a glossary of terms related to institutional data definitions at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, including definitions of catalogs and consumer information guides, estimation tools like net price calculator, regulations on accreditation placement and completion rates, retention metrics, and textbook cost requirements.fortis.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryFortis Colleges & Institutes Glossary of TermsThe Fortis Colleges & Institutes Glossary of Terms page provides essential definitions related to institutional standards and requirements, including catalogs and addenda, consumer information guides, and financial tools like the net price calculator. It outlines measures such as accreditation placement rates, graduation/completion rates required by the Student Right-to-Know Act, and retention rates, providing insights into educational outcomes and compliance with federal regulations.fortis.edu
Frequently asked questions about Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Fortis.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie?
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie reports a 6-year graduation rate of 53% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie?
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie reports a total enrollment of 546 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie?
The average net price at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is $24,615 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie located?
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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