Overview

Averett University is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Danville, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 420 West Main Street
English Hall
Danville, VA  24541
United States

Contact Mr. Joel Nester
Director of Admissions and International Counselor
Email: joel.nester@averett.edu
Phone: 434-791-5663

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
History And Language/literature
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Flight Instructor
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art/art Studies, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,462

Applied

1,652

Accepted

2,182

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,763

Females Applied

703

Females Accepted

40%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,699

Males Applied

949

Males Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.07

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Other requirements:	SAT/ACT is optional

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	521	460	520
SAT Math	506	450	585
ACT Composite	19	17	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,640

Private

Fees

150

Full-time student fees

11,360

Room & board

7,040

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

26,199

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,389

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,120

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,677

Avg. Loan Aid

19,904

Avg. Grant Aid

23,789

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,182

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

34%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	28.23%
White or Caucasian	50.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.37%
Two or more races	4.49%
Other	2.02%

Gender

Male (53.53%)

Female (46.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Late Night Breakfast and Spring Fling Week Events

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), Pi Kappa Zeta Fraternity, Kappa Delta Alpha Sorority, Sister4Sister and Black Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

190

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 49

Part-time - 141

Male - 92

Female - 96