Regional university
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $22,925 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.48%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,135 · ACT 21.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,698
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $53,460 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,180 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 49% · Women 51% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 38% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 42% |
| Total students | 1,378 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $22,925 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $53,460 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 48% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 48% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 48% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 53% |
| First-year retention | 65% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $51,516 |
| Admission rate | 57% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41% |
| Average SAT | 1135 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 448–583 |
| SAT math | 478–560 |
| ACT composite | 15–28 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Pre-health | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Air Transportation, Allied health, Applied mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and physical sciences, Biology, Biopsychology, Chemistry, Clinical and counseling psychology, Clinical laboratory science, Communication studies, Computer science, Data Analytics, English, Experimental psychology, Fine arts, Health sciences, History, History and Language/Literature, History and Political Science, Homeland Security, Information science, Journalism, Liberal arts, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Other foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics, Political science, Psychology, Public relations, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Secondary education, Sociology, Teacher education, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Transportation | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness | |
| Criminal justice and security |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 7% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 23% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,530 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $20,816IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 45% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)About 44 miles away · about 1 hour 5 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)About 60 miles away |
| Town population | 42,214Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | GreensboroAbout 40 miles away · about 1 hour by car |
| Typical weather | 38°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Danville 2 SE, VA, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1.36 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 4.07 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Averett University’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Averett University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $22,925 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Averett University?
- Averett University admitted 57% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Averett University’s graduates do?
- 48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $51,516; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 231420
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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