Alice Lloyd College was founded in 1923 by Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd, a philanthropist from Boston, Massachusetts.
The college is situated on a 148-acre campus in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.
Alice Lloyd College is a work-study college, meaning that students are required to work on campus for at least 160 hours per semester to offset the cost of tuition.
The college is committed to providing affordable education to students from the Central Appalachian region, which includes parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Alice Lloyd College offers bachelor’s degree programs in 18 majors, including Business Administration, Education, English, and Nursing.
The college has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1, and the average class size is 15 students.
Alice Lloyd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The college has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
Alice Lloyd College has a unique mascot, the Caney Creek Cougar, which was inspired by a cougar that was once spotted near the college’s campus.
The college has a strong commitment to community service, and students are required to complete at least 60 hours of community service each year as part of their education.
Bachelor of Arts Majors (Non-Teaching) Accounting and Business Management Business Administration Communication Studies Criminal Justice English History Liberal Arts Sports & Fitness Programs Management
Bachelor of Arts Majors (Teaching)
Elementary Education P-5 (one emphasis) Middle School Education Grades 5-9 (one emphasis or two emphases) English Education Grades 8-12 Social Studies Education Grades 8-12
Minors Offered
Accounting Biology Business Administration Chemistry English Entrepreneurship History Leadership Studies Mathematics Sociology Speech Communication and Theatre Arts