Drake State vs. Shelton State Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Shelton State Community College is larger than Drake State based on total student enrollment (4,601 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); Shelton State Community College is in Tuscaloosa, AL (Small City setting).
• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Shelton 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; Shelton State Community College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are 21.2% lower than at Shelton State Community College ($9,450 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at Drake State than at Shelton State Community College (about $63 more per year; $9,060 vs. $8,997).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College than at Shelton State Community College (84% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College students is 16.3% larger than aid received by Shelton State Community College students ($8,245 vs. $7,087).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Drake State and Shelton 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.