Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 287 where 372 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 373 students in 2016 and was lowest at 205 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 373 to 372 students, a net loss of 1 (0.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fortis Institute-Scranton since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 40.05% and the percentage of black students is 25.54% at Fortis Institute-Scranton. 2.69% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 23.39% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.26% to 40.05%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.07% to 2.69%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.67% to 25.54%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 10.72% to 23.39%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7163 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.4182 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Scranton over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Fortis Institute-Scranton does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.