Drake State vs. Bevill State Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, AL with Bevill State Community College in Jasper, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bevill State Community College is larger than Drake State based on total student enrollment (4,378 students vs. 1,187 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Bevill State Community College is in Jasper, AL (Distant Town setting).
• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Bevill State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 13:1; Bevill State Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bevill State Community College are 50.4% lower than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ($4,686 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.6% higher at Drake State than at Bevill State Community College (about $714 more per year; $9,060 vs. $8,346).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bevill State Community College than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (88% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College students is 8.8% larger than aid received by Bevill State Community College students ($8,245 vs. $7,578).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Drake State and Bevill State Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bevill State Community College Aug 20, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.