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 54%.
- Dade Medical College-Miami Lakes is one of 19 community colleges within Miami-Dade County, FL.
- The nearest community college is Florida National University-Main Campus (1.90 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 71% 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 | Pivate, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 17 staff | 31 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 439 students | 944 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%
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- |
| % Asian | - | 2%
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| % Hispanic | 63%
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24%
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| % Black | 31%
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17%
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| % White | 3%
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46%
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| % Two or more races | - | 2%
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| % Unknown races | 2%
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7%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 41%
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59%
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $25,430 | $12,750 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $8,361 | $6,334 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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