J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,690
7.52% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$5,746
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
872
29.2% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
13.5%
10 Graduates

About

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College were Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (19 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (131 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,746.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,690
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$5,746
2021 Value
3.86%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,746. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College grew by 3.86%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,300
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was of $6,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85% of undergraduate students at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.59% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 872 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is 255 students and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% Black or African American, 21.6% White, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.917% Asian, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.7%) and White Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 872 students. The full-time enrollment at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is 255 and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

41%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    560 enrolled students
  2. White
    188 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is 64.2% Black or African American, 21.6% White, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.917% Asian, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.573%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 24 more women than men received degrees from J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is black or african american (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (94 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is Registered Nursing (21 degrees awarded), followed by Manufacturing Engineering Technology (19 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,414,661 people), Accountants & auditors (1,051,619 people), Other managers (799,781 people), Software developers (625,468 people), and Financial managers (481,129 people).

The most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees), Health (70 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees), Health (70 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,782,895 people), Computer Systems Design (1,014,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (696,431 people), Banking & related activities (534,416 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (506,818 people).

The most specialized majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees), Health (70 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 21 degrees awarded
  2. 19 degrees awarded
  3. 9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was Registered Nursing with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
145
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, which is 8.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to women at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

4%
100% Completion Time
7%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    131 degrees awarded
  2. White
    94 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is black or african american (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (94 degrees).

0.376% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    86 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    56 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is black or african american female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (56 degrees).

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College employs 26 No academic ranks. Most academics at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are Female No academic rank (15), and Male No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.92M
2021 Salaries
1.06%
decline from 2020

In 2021, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College paid a median of $4.92M in salaries, a 1.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.42M
Instructional Salaries
26
Number of Employees

In 2021, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College paid a total of $1.42M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
26 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was No academic rank with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College was Female No academic rank with 15 employees, and Male No academic rank with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.

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