Drake State vs. Lawson State Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Lawson State Community College is larger than Drake State based on total student enrollment (3,453 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); Lawson State Community College is in Birmingham, AL (Midsize City setting).
• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Lawson 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; Lawson State Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawson State Community College are 49.6% lower than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ($4,760 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Drake State than at Lawson State Community College (about $150 more per year; $9,060 vs. $8,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawson State Community College than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College students is 0.1% larger than aid received by Lawson State Community College students ($8,245 vs. $8,236).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Drake State and Lawson State Community College.

Loans and repayment

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