Drake State Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#18 in Community Colleges
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is ranked 18th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,940 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 976.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Drake State are $8,940 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College $8,940
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $8,793
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Drake State is 12% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 26%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Drake State is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Drake State is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 47%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 56%
Student Population
The total student population at Drake State is 976 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 976
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 3,152
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Drake State is $3,757 which is 42.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College $3,757
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Drake State is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Drake State offers 36 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.