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McFatter is located in a large suburb, in Davie, Florida. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at McFatter top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study transportation and security and law enforcement.
McFatter maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
McFatter offers classes to 665 students (665 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
McFatter Technical Center
6500 Nova Drive
Davie, FL 33317
http://www.mcfattertech.com
McFatter awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 405 | truck and bus driver |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 172 | fire-fighting |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 69 | nursing assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 36 | dental lab tech, pharmacy tech, optometric tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 33 | marine mechanic, mechanics and repairers, automobile mechanics |
| Media | 27 | digital communications, printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech, communications tech courses |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 22 | culinary arts services |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial photography |
| Production Trades | 7 | welding |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | architectural drafting, mechanical drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for McFatter in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 749 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 46 | 4 |
In 2005, McFatter had a total enrollment of 665 students (665 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Black | 49% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Davie, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,855 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,895 |
| Books and supplies | $ 500 |
Financial Aid:
McFatter participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3003600)
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanics and Repairers, General
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets McFatter Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 5% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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