Lord Fairfax Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,253

2.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,099

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,891

28.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

39%

230 Graduates

About

Lord Fairfax Community College is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lord Fairfax Community College were .

In 2017, 1,706 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lord Fairfax Community College. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,376 degrees), 9.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lord Fairfax Community College is $4,253, which is $-3,161 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lord Fairfax Community College is $4,253, which is $-3,161 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,099.

In 2017, 32% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,253

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lord Fairfax Community College was $4,253. The cost of tuition at Lord Fairfax Community College is $-3,161 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,099

2017 Value

4.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lord Fairfax Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,099. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lord Fairfax Community College grew by 4.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,004

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lord Fairfax Community College was of $8,004 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2016, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

17.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lord Fairfax Community College was 17.7%, which represents 83 out of the 469 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lord Fairfax Community College has a total enrollment of 6,891 students. The full-time enrollment at Lord Fairfax Community College is 1,944 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,947. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lord Fairfax Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 9.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lord Fairfax Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,891 students. The full-time enrollment at Lord Fairfax Community College is 1,944 and the part-time enrollment is 4,947. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lord Fairfax Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lord Fairfax Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lord Fairfax Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,404
Hispanic or Latino
658
Black or African American
271

The enrolled student population at Lord Fairfax Community College is 78.4% White, 9.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 554 more women than men received degrees from Lord Fairfax Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Lord Fairfax Community College are white (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lord Fairfax Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lord Fairfax Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (907 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (48 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lord Fairfax Community College are Registered nurses (1,411,129 people), Other managers (162,624 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,271 people), Medical & health services managers (158,010 people), and Pharmacists (141,836 people).

The most specialized majors at Lord Fairfax Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (907 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees), Engineering Technologies (48 degrees), Language & Linguistics (16 degrees), and Health (381 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lord Fairfax Community College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lord Fairfax Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,555,577 people), Elementary & secondary schools (458,536 people), Outpatient care centers (255,400 people), Offices of physicians (250,923 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,579 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lord Fairfax Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lord Fairfax Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lord Fairfax Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

576
1,130

In 2017, 576 degrees were awarded to men at Lord Fairfax Community College, which is 0.51 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,130).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lord Fairfax Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Lord Fairfax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.637 times less than the 289 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 289 degrees were awarded to women at Lord Fairfax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 184 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 21% of students graduating from Lord Fairfax Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lord Fairfax Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.74% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lord Fairfax Community College is white (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (143 degrees).

0.586% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
924 degrees awarded
White Male
452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lord Fairfax Community College is white female (924 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (452 degrees).

Operations

Lord Fairfax Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.8k (0.195%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Lord Fairfax Community College had a total salary expenditure of $41.3M. Lord Fairfax Community College employs 26 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors, and 18 Professors. Most academics at Lord Fairfax Community College are Female Assistant professors (18), Female Associate professors(17), and Female Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lord Fairfax Community College are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.65M

2017 Endowment

11%

growth from 2016

Lord Fairfax Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lord Fairfax Community College grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lord Fairfax Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.07M - Federal
$0 - State
$76.5k - Local

As of 2017, Lord Fairfax Community College received $2.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $76.5k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.7M

2017 Salaries

0.433%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Lord Fairfax Community College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($41.3M) and a 0.433% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.3% growth from 2015 and a 0.977% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lord Fairfax Community College paid a total of $4.61M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lord Fairfax Community College were Associate professor with 26 employees; Assistant professor with 22 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lord Fairfax Community College were Management with 57 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lord Fairfax Community College was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lord Fairfax Community College.

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