Fortis Institute-Forty Fort vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fortis Institute Forty Fort in Forty Fort, PA with Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, Pennsylvania on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is larger than Fortis Institute-Forty Fort based on total student enrollment (136 students vs. 15 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fortis Institute Forty Fort is located in Forty Fort, PA (Large Suburban setting); Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is in Warren, Pennsylvania (Remote Town setting).
• Fortis Institute Forty Fort is a private, for-profit 2-year institution. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fortis Institute Forty Fort 18:1; Northern Pennsylvania Regional College 5:1.

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort or Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College than Fortis Institute-Forty Fort ($11,243 vs. $22,489).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College are 44.6% lower than at Fortis Institute Forty Fort ($8,222 vs. $14,850).
• Fortis Institute Forty Fort is 190.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (about $9,155 more per year; $13,955.00 vs. $4,800.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.2% higher at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort than at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (about $5,075 more per year; $13,955.00 vs. $8,880.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fortis Institute Forty Fort than at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (85% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis Institute Forty Fort students is 278.3% larger than aid received by Northern Pennsylvania Regional College students ($8,542 vs. $2,258).

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort or Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and Fortis Institute-Forty Fort.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Fortis Institute-Forty Fort - Open admission; Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - Open admission.

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort vs. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Fortis Institute-Forty Fort and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Fortis Institute Forty Fort have median earnings of about $24,600 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Northern Pennsylvania Regional College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.