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Dabney S Lancaster Community College, Virginia

Overview of Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Dabney S Lancaster Community College is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Dabney S Lancaster Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and conservation and resource management.

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Selectivity

Dabney S Lancaster Community College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Dabney S Lancaster Community College had 1,316 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
1000 Dabney Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000
General Phone: (540) 863-2815
Admissions Phone: (540) 863-2815
Financial Aid Phone: (540) 863-2822
http://www.dslcc.edu

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dabney S Lancaster Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling61mental and social health services
Liberal Arts34liberal arts and humanities
Business And Management18business, MIS
Nursing And Emergency Medicine18registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement13security and protective services
Conservation And Resource Management13forest technology, forestry courses
Office And Administration13administrative assistant
Medicine5health professions
Engineering Technician3architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering related tech, industrial production tech, electrical/electronic tech, industrial tech
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural management

Number of programs and degrees for Dabney S Lancaster Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree9111
Award of less than 1 academic year611
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2610

Student Body

In 2005, Dabney S Lancaster Community College had a total enrollment of 1,316 students (689 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1918%
20-2111%
22-247%
25-298%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-6410%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia93%
West Virginia6%
Utah1%

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time43 %

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Clifton Forge, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (540) 863-2815

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,170
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,616
Books and supplies$ 691

Financial Aid:
Dabney S Lancaster Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 499600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (540) 863-2822

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Faculty

Dabney S Lancaster Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20
Non-tenured and not on tenure track109

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year5$53,1182*
Assistant professoracademic year4$42,0365$43,849
Instructoracademic year3$43,2752*
All faculty totalacademic year12$46,9639$41,962

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dabney S Lancaster Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dabney S Lancaster Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Dabney S Lancaster Community College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Dabney S Lancaster Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dabney S Lancaster Community College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Dabney S Lancaster Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Dabney S Lancaster Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Dabney S Lancaster Community College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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