Alice Lloyd College

Overview

Alice Lloyd College, a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, maintains a historically significant emphasis on leadership, self-reliance, and service within the Appalachian region. Founded in 1923 by Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd and June Buchanan, the college sits on a rural campus in the heart of the Central Appalachians, approximately 150 miles southeast of Lexington. Academically, Alice Lloyd offers a range of majors, with business administration, education, and liberal arts and sciences being particularly notable. The school touts a highly selective admissions process, focusing on students from within the Appalachian region, and is recognized for offering a tuition guarantee to all full-time students from its 108-county service area, which covers parts of five states. Residential life is fostered within on-campus housing, which is provided for the majority of students, creating an intimate learning environment.

In the most recent statistical year 1,978 prospective students applied, and 1,945 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 187 enrolled in the school.  531 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 34 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2022/2023, excluding room and board, is $12,000 plus fees of $2,250.