Dabney S Lancaster Community College

1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422-1000 - 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.
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 430 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 943 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,373 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 77% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 47% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,470 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 34% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,538 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 17% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $689 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 20% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,869 $3,129

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: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • National Pulp and Paper Technology Center Announces New Partnership With DSLCC (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:32:19 am
    Alabama Southern Community College, Thomasville, AL- The National Center for Pulp and Paper Technology has announced that Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) in Clifton Forge, VA, has joined The National Network for Pulp and Paper Technology Training (npt)2. The Network is a national partnership of community colleges and industry representatives that aims to arm students with the ...
  • 'Around the World in 90 Minutes' Set at DSLCC Nov. 6 (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 01:31:47 am
    An explorer and award-winning author will be the guest speaker on Friday, November 6, in Moomaw Center on the main campus of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge. Marty Essen will present his slide show, “Around The World in 90 Minutes”, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Rockbridge Weekly & Alleghany Journal Newsline (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on October 19, 2009 at 02:16:37 pm
    “AT IN A DAY” – Stan Willenbring of Clifton Forge, Professor of Biology at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, was one of more than a thousand hikers who completed more than 2,000 miles of the Appalachian Trail on October 10, as part of the “AT-in-a-Day” event.
  • Enrollment Increase at DSLCC Sets Record (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:16:36 pm
    The number of students attending Dabney S. Lancaster Community College this fall increased by more than 24 percent over last year. Enrollments have soared at both the main campus in Clifton Forge and at the DSLCC Rockbridge Regional Center in Buena Vista.
  • $28,000 Raised By Boogie On The Bayou Event Held At DSLCC (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on October 15, 2009 at 06:16:36 pm
    Clifton Forge, VA (October 14, 2009) —“A-i-i-i-i-e-e-e-e!!

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