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Alice Lloyd College

Since its inception, Alice Lloyd College has provided education of the highest quality to deserving mountain students. ALC charges no out-of-pocket tuition for students from its defined geographic region. For this reason, U.S. News & World Report continually ranks ALC as one of the Top Colleges in America for graduating students with the least amount of debt.

This investment in the future yields a high return—87% of ALC graduates are accepted to professional or graduate school or working six months after graduation, and more than 83% of graduates return to Appalachia to serve as leaders in their communities.

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Founded in 1923 by Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd, who came to Kentucky from her native home in Boston.

Students from the 108-county service area, including parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, pay absolutely no out-of-pocket cost for tuition.

The College accepts no direct federal, state, or local government funds.

The College has no long-term debt. We pay as we go, and we only build after the money is raised.

The Caney Scholars Program, a one-of-a-kind program in America, provides graduates financial assistance with advanced degress.

The student-faculty ratio is 17:1.

The College's Motto is "Providing Leadership for Appalachia."

Alice Lloyd College is one of 9 federally recognized work colleges. All full-time students are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week to help earn their way.

Students receive a character-based, leadership education, emphasizing service to others.

76% of those enrolled since 2008 were need-based students (Pell-eligible), and 30% had a household income of $3,000 or less.

70% are first-generation, 4-year college graduates.

83% of graduates serve as Appalachian leaders in their home communities.

#1

for student selectivity of 4%

#2

Best Value Schools among Southern Regional Colleges

#5

for graduating students with the least amount of debt (68% of ALC graduates last year owed nothing)

76%

of those enrolled since 2008 were needbased students (Pell-eligible), and 30% had a household income of $3,000 or less

83%

of graduates serve as Appalachian leaders in their communities

#5

for graduating students with the least amount of debt (68% of ALC graduates last year owed nothing)

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All full-time students are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week to help earn their way

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There are currently 11 federally recognized Work Colleges, eight are members of the Work Colleges Consortium. These institutions are small, private, liberal arts colleges with modest enrollments that range from about 150 to approximately 1,600 students. Each school is unique and operates the work program in a slightly different fashion. However, “work-learning-service” is a central component of each work college. Student work, coupled with robust academics and a spirit of service, is the common denominator shared by all the work colleges.

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