Danville Community College vs. Fortis College-Richmond

Comparable Facts

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

Danville Community College is larger than Fortis College-Richmond based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 502 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Danville Community College is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); Fortis College Richmond is in Richmond, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Danville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Richmond is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Danville Community College 22:1; Fortis College Richmond 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Danville Community College are 29.4% lower than at Fortis College Richmond ($8,900 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at Fortis College-Richmond than at Danville Community College (about $4,258 more per year; $15,688 vs. $11,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fortis College Richmond than at Danville Community College (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fortis College Richmond students is 1.3% larger than aid received by Danville Community College students ($7,134 vs. $7,043).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Danville Community College, not reported at Fortis College-Richmond.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Danville Community College graduates have a $4,322 lower median loan debt than Fortis College-Richmond 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-Richmond graduates ($58 vs. $103).
• More Danville Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fortis College-Richmond 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.