Dabney S Lancaster Community College

1000 Dabney Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000

Tel: (540)863-2800

School Highlights

Dabney S Lancaster Community College serves 1,257 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 43%.
Dabney S Lancaster Community College is the only community colleges within Alleghany County, VA.
The nearest community college is American National University (36.60 miles away).

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Dabney S Lancaster Community College	(VA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	42 staff	45 staff

The student population of 1,257 has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 27% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,257 students	1,577 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	30:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	410 students	717 students

# Part-Time Students	847 students	860 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Hispanic	1%	8%

% Black	4%	22%

% White	91%	57%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity Score	0.17	0.62

College Completion Rate	28%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,600	$29,600

The public in-state tuition of $3,324 is less than the state average of $4,550. The in-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,994 is less than the state average of $9,760. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,324	$4,550

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,994	$9,760

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,400	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.