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Averett University

Averett University

Danville, VA · Town · 1,231 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$22,925
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$51,516
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Averett University is a small, private liberal arts university in Danville, Virginia, best known for specialized professional degrees in commercial aviation, equestrian studies, nursing, and business. The university sets itself apart with hands-on learning facilities that are rare for an institution of its size, including a collegiate flight center at Danville Regional Airport and a dedicated 100-acre equestrian complex. Campus life is close-knit and community-oriented, characterized by personal faculty mentorship, active local service, and NCAA Division III athletics competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

Wikipedia:Averett University (AU) is a private university in Danville, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a coeducational institution in 1969. In 2011, the university restored its Baptist affiliation, renewing a relationship that had existed from Averett's founding until 2005.

Location
Danville, VA, 24541 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
60 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$38,550
Housing & food (on campus)$14,530
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$53,460
Average net price$22,925
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,550
Housing & food (on campus)$14,530
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$53,460
Average net price$22,925
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,064
$30–48k
$16,990
$48–75k
$19,023
$75–110k
$21,959
$110k+
$28,810
Grants from the school
95% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $25,602
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
33%
Pell students: 42.9% · others: 52.5% 
8 yrs after starting
44% graduated · 38% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$46,273
10 yrs after entry$51,516
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$38,229
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1135
R 448–583 · M 478–560
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 15–28
SAT middle 50%: 926–1143
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 61.8% · women 50.0% 
Yield: 18.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
41%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$40,149
Independent
33%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (VA)
54.0%
Out of state
39.2%
International
6.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NC 61 · SC 11 · FL 5 · MD 5 · NJ 5

Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
4%
Black
26%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$46,273
After 10 yrs
$51,516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Criminal Justice and Corrections25
Air Transportation24
Sociology14
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology13
Marketing11
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8
Accounting and Related Services7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6
Information Science/Studies5
Computer Science5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,196/mo
Teaching spend
$7,698
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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