Drake State vs. Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Comparable Facts

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

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is larger than Fortis Institute-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (1,187 students vs. 613 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Fortis Institute Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL (Rural Fringe setting).
• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis Institute Birmingham is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 13:1; Fortis Institute Birmingham 30:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are 12.5% lower than at Fortis Institute Birmingham ($9,450 vs. $10,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.3% higher at Fortis Institute-Birmingham than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (about $6,275 more per year; $15,335 vs. $9,060).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College as at Fortis Institute Birmingham (84% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College students is 10.4% larger than aid received by Fortis Institute Birmingham students ($8,245 vs. $7,468).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Drake State, not reported at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.

Loans and repayment

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