Averett University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - ExcellentSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
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Averett University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 890 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1859 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Danville, Virginia.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
65
Fair
Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are available at Averett University.

Averett University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 65 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Education, Medical, Management, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
Averett University student retention rate is low at 59% (way below Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Averett University is low: 42%.

Student to faculty ratio at Averett University is pretty good: 12:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$36,800
High
Average tuition prices are extremely high, about $36,600 a year. The additional fees at Averett University not covered by tuition are approximately $200; which comes to a total of $36,800 per year.

Read the details about Averett University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
69%
Doable
According to government data, 2,652 applications were submitted and 1,840 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Averett University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,800
Medium
Averett University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Averett University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Averett University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable: approximately $6,800 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Averett University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Averett University Location and Maps



Post Address: Averett University, 420 W Main St, Danville, Virginia 24541, USA
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