J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College at a Glance
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About J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
According to Wikipedia, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, historically black community and technical college in Huntsville, Alabama. The college was founded as Huntsville State Vocational Technical College in 1961. Drake State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers associate degrees, certificates and non-credit courses through its 16 programs.
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 51% | 35% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $5,685 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $34,464 a year, and 83% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,524 | 1,524 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College?
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located at 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35811.
How Safe is J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Huntsville has a violent crime rate of 0.48% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.40%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College Known For?
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College ranks #2957 in the U.S. and #8089 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesJ.F. Drake State Community and Technical College ranks #3231 in the U.S. and #11816 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesJ.F. Drake State Community and Technical College ranks #3941 in the U.S. and #14075 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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