J F Drake State Community and Technical College
Tel:
(256)539-8161
- Drake?s mission is to provide vocational-technical education through academic and occupational training, from basic education through two-year technical programs. Students develop marketable skills in vocational-technical areas at J. F. Drake, one of a network of forty postsecondary institutions of its kind in the state of Alabama. The 30-acre campus houses eight buildings.
School Highlights
- J F Drake State Community and Technical College serves 1,062 students (51% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- J F Drake State Community and Technical College is one of 3 community colleges within Madison County, AL.
- The nearest community college to J F Drake State Community and Technical College is Huntsville Bible College (1.8 miles away).
Top Placements
J F Drake State Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| J F Drake State Community and Technical College | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 53 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,062 students | 1,756 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 546 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 516 students | 752 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| % Black | 56% | 24% |
| % White | 35% | 61% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | - |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 12% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,300 | $29,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- J. F. Drake State Technical College is a two-year, state-supported, coed, vocational-technical college founded in 1961. J. F. Drake is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Applied Technology degree. Diplomas and certificates are also awarded.Drake Tech is located in northeastern Huntsville, home of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Army Missile Command, Strategic Defense Command, the Redstone Arsenal, and a host of high-technology industrial centers. The area is one of the fastest-growing engineering and technology centers in the South. Huntsville offers students access to museums, shopping, and fine restaurants.The College assists African-American students to find and contact predominantly African- American schools and colleges which provide educational opportunities that are best suited to the individual students academic achievement and financial resources.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to J F Drake State Community and Technical College is Huntsville Bible College (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Huntsville Bible CollegePrivate, non-profit138 students | 1.80 Mi904 Oakwood Ave
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)539-0834 1.80138 - 597 students | 4.20 Mi2021 Drake Avenue, SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256)533-7387 4.20597 - 10,802 students | 22.80 Mi6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671
(256)306-2500 22.8010,802 - 2,708 students | 40.70 Mi138 Highway 35
Rainsville, AL 35986
(205)638-4418 40.702,708 - 4,758 students | 43.90 Mi6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931)393-1500 43.904,758
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