Dabney S Lancaster Community College
1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton forge, VA, 24422-0100 - View a map of this school Map
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Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education and a member of the statewide Virginia Community College System. The College is supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the citizens of the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt (northern portion) and Rockbridge as well as the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington and the Town of Clifton Forge, but welcomes students from other areas as well.


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  Dabney S Lancaster Community College Community College Avg.
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County Clifton Forge City County, VA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 372 students 1,000 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 944 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 1,316 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 76% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 48% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,715 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 28% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,213 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 11% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $607 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 13% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,590 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is a dynamic, comprehensive community college known for teaching excellence, quality support services and responsiveness to business and industry training needs.
  • In September 1964, students were admitted for the first time to the Clifton-Forge-Covington Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In the first two years, this branch college offered programs available at the parent institution, as well as a certificate program in secretarial science. In 1965, a pre-college foundation program was added. This was expanded into the general community college program in 1966.
  • Beginning with the summer quarter in 1967, all programs of this community college came under the control of the Virginia State Board for Community College. The College itself was renamed Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, honoring the prominent Virginia educator and long-time resident of the College's service area.
  • DSLCC offers over 40 programs in academic, professional, and technical areas, as well as continuing education, workforce training, seminars, and more. Flexible scheduling, off-campus offerings, and distance learning options make higher education convenient and affordable.
  • Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate in Arts and Sciences (A.A.& S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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