Lord Fairfax Community College
- 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.
School Highlights
- Lord Fairfax Community College serves 6,996 students (28% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
- Lord Fairfax Community College is the only community colleges within Frederick County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Lord Fairfax Community College is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (33.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Lord Fairfax Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 206 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lord Fairfax Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 206 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,996 students | 1,577 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,952 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,044 students | 860 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| % Black | 4% | 22% |
| % White | 83% | 57% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 35% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,700 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
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