J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Huntsville, AL. It offers 36 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (7/1/1969 - 11/11/1971[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,187 students attended J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 25 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 40 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 76 (full-time) and 55 (part-time).
The graduation rate of J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is 14% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,187 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 14% |
| Number of Faculty | 65 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $9,060
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,961 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,060 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,961 |
Offered Certificate Programs
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College offers 22 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 206 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 14 | 0 | 138 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 68 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 206 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 206 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 138 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 68 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | ✕ | 12 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 52 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 52 |
| Total | 68 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,187 students have enrolled into J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. By gender, 446 male and 741 female students are attending the school.
There are 270 White (22.75%), 655 Black/African American (55.18%), 116 Hispanic (9.77%), 6 Asian (0.51%), and 254 students with other races. 23 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,187 | 446 | 741 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 655 | 197 | 458 |
| Hispanic | 116 | 52 | 64 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 270 | 145 | 125 |
| Two More | 102 | 37 | 65 |
| Un-Known | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Non-resident Alien | 23 | 7 | 16 |
Directory Information
- 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL
- 256-539-8161
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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