Averett University, VA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Baptist ChurchMain Campus
420 W Main St, Danville, VA 24541
(434) 791-5600

Averett University Rankings

Affordability60
Selectivity4
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings37
Diversity62
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Averett University

96%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education10%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies15%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences2%
Transportation and Materials Moving4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Averett University

61%Admission Rate
470Median SAT Math
465Median SAT Reading
19Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)450–490
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–490
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Averett University

$35KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$45KAverage Total Cost
$20KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K$20K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$6K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$23K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$24K$20K$19K
>$110K$28K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Averett University

74%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
53%Repayment Rate
$265Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K 37%53%57%
$30K–$48K 19%16%16%
$48K–$75K 17%13%12%
$75K–$110K 15%10%9%
>$110K 12%13%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolVAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$13K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$14K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$17K$13K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$14K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$38K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolVAUS
1-year after entering repayment 45%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 53%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%50%50%
7-years after entering repayment 64%55%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Averett University

63%Retention Rate
44%Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolVAUS
Within 4 Years 36%43%38%
Within 6 Years 41%54%55%
Within 8 Years 39%54%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolVAUS
Asian 33%60%53%
Black 37%42%39%
Caucasian 52%55%52%
Hispanic or Latino 43%49%47%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Averett University

95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolVAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%86%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolVAUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$23K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$51K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$72K$58K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolVAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$42K$37K$35K

Students

Students at Averett University

943Undergraduates
82%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
4Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolVAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 42%65%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 58%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolVAUS
Asian 1%4%4%
Black 29%30%18%
Caucasian 56%47%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%6%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6%3%2%
Two or more races 4%4%3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolVAUS
$0–$30K 31%40%43%
$30K–$48K 17%18%18%
$48K–$75K 18%16%16%
$75K–$110K 18%14%14%
>$110K 16%16%15%

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