Mountain Gateway Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Mountain Gateway Community College is a small two-year, public school with 950 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1964 and is the only college located in Clifton Forge, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

Mountain Gateway Community College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
18
Mountain Gateway Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical, and Electrical and Electronics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Mountain Gateway Community College student retention rate is low at 59% (way below Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Mountain Gateway Community College is low: 33%. Approximately 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at DSLCC is decent, 16:1. Read more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - around $10,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Mountain Gateway Community College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $900; which comes to a total of $10,900 per year.

Read the details about DSLCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Mountain Gateway Community College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at DSLCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (540) 863-2800 or check Mountain Gateway Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
DSLCC offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mountain Gateway Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Mountain Gateway Community College.

Based on the college crime data, DSLCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mountain Gateway Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mountain Gateway Community College
1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, Virginia
24422-1000, USA
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