Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes
Tel:
(786)363-3340
School Highlights
- Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes serves 439 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes is one of 18 community colleges within Miami-dade County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes is Florida National University-Main Campus (1.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 17 staff | 37 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 439 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 439 students | 487 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 63% | 24% |
| % Black | 31% | 17% |
| % White | 3% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 41% | 59% |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $25,430 | $11,875 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $8,361 | $6,334 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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