Lord Fairfax Community College, VA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lord Fairfax Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention17
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity32
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lord Fairfax Community College
-Bachelor’s
38%Associate’s
62%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering Technologies2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities61%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Lord Fairfax Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lord Fairfax Community College
$5KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lord Fairfax Community College
6%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
42%Repayment Rate
$104Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 50% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lord Fairfax Community College
66%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
39%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 25% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 39% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 79% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 49% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 80% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lord Fairfax Community College
87%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lord Fairfax Community College
3,929Undergraduates
45%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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