Lord Fairfax Community College
173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645 -
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Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is a comprehensive, multi-campus public institution of higher education. Through its three locations - the Fauquier and Middletown Campuses and the Luray-Page County Center - the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Frederick 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 | 1,764 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,103 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,867 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 25% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 16% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,231 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 14% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $684 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 6% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $958 | $1,146 |
School Notes:
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•LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 7,600 unduplicated credit students and more than 10,450 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.
•LFCC offers low tuition rates that are approximately one-third the cost of attending a four-year institution in Virginia. In addition, the College offers students flexible scheduling options with day, evening, weekend and Internet courses.
•LFCC has established numerous transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities in Virginia, enabling a smooth transition from LFCC to other institutions.
•Lord Fairfax Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lord Fairfax Community College.
- Profile last updated: 03/30/2009.
In the News:
- LFCC to Host Open Houses for Liberal Arts Students (The Warren Sentinel)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:14:35 am
Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is hosting two open houses for liberal arts and general studies transfer students in November. These information sessions are free and open to the public. - News Front Royal Politics School News Warren County (The Northern Virginia Daily)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:23:04 am
FRONT ROYAL -- Two veteran Warren County School Board members are making unopposed bids for election on Tuesday. James S. Wells, 55, of Front Royal, is running unopposed for re-election to the Happy Creek District seat. - News Big Picture Fall 2009 History Middletown Comments policy (The Northern Virginia Daily)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:49:32 am
MIDDLETOWN -- Spectators can relive a pivotal Civil War battle and see the action taken by both sides this weekend. - LFCC Offers Customer Service Workshop – "The Napkin, the Melon & the Monkey" (The Warren Sentinel)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 12:20:52 pm
What do a napkin, a monkey and a melon have in common? Come to a special customer service conference and find out! - CSC among top IT schools (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 04:32:19 pm
Carl Sandburg College President Tom Schmidt is fond of labeling his school, “The finest community college in the state of Illinois.” In the field of digital education, it appears Schmidt may not be giving the college enough credit. A memo to Schmidt, shared by Schmidt with The Register-Mail informed him Sandburg College is ranked in a tie for fifth in mid-sized colleges — between 3,000 and 7,500 ...
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