Danville Community College vs. Fortis College-Norfolk

Comparable Facts

Compare Danville Community College in Danville, VA with Fortis College Norfolk in Norfolk, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Danville Community College is larger than Fortis College-Norfolk based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 399 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Danville Community College is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); Fortis College Norfolk is in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Danville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Norfolk is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Danville Community College 22:1; Fortis College Norfolk 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Danville Community College are 46.5% lower than at Fortis College Norfolk ($8,900 vs. $16,650).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.5% higher at Fortis College-Norfolk than at Danville Community College (about $3,371 more per year; $14,801 vs. $11,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fortis College Norfolk than at Danville Community College (96% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College Norfolk students is 2.8% larger than aid received by Danville Community College students ($7,241 vs. $7,043).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Danville Community College and Fortis College-Norfolk.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Danville Community College graduates have a $4,322 lower median loan debt than Fortis College-Norfolk graduates ($5,692 vs. $10,014).
• Among borrowers, Danville Community College graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fortis College-Norfolk graduates ($58 vs. $103).
• More Danville Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fortis College-Norfolk students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.