by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 825 undergraduates in 2020, Drake State is a very small, public college located in Huntsville, Alabama. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Drake State can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Drake State Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Drake State is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Drake State Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Drake State does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Drake State Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Drake State for Veterans Guide.
Drake State does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Drake State has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 825 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 252 (30.5%). Part-time attendance was 573 (69.5%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | 573 | 825 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Drake State is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Drake State #1853 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Drake State by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Drake State Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Drake State, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Athletics