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Averett University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Location Danville, VA
Population 110,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,162
Men / Women 49% / 51%
White 58%
Black 27%
International 8%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%
From State 56%
From Region 29%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences 33%
Business & Economics 21%
Humanities & Social Sciences 18%
Professional 8%
Life & Natural Sciences 7%
Education 6%
Computer Science 4%
Arts 2%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $38,550
Est. Cost of Attendance $53,460
10-Year ROI $105,000
ROI Percentile 25th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 65%
4-Year Graduation Rate 33%
6-Year Graduation Rate 48%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (63%)

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 68%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 10%
SAT Range 950 – 1110
SAT Math Range 478 – 560
SAT RW Range 448 – 583
ACT Range 15 – 28

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Averett University 285 47% / 53% 7% $64,683 98%
Computer Science 8 +1 100% / 0% 0% $89,324 93
Cybersecurity 1 0% / 100% 0% $67,184 72
Information Science/Studies 3 +1 67% / 33% 67% $81,686 88
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0% $67,534 72
Biochemistry 2 100% / 0% 0% $65,458 69
Biology 14 +1 36% / 64% 0% $61,670 61
Biopsychology $63,134 64
Equestrian/Equine Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $50,317 30
Equine Science and Management $49,640 28
Exercise Science 4 25% / 75% 25% $53,176 39
Health Sciences 8 50% / 50% 0% $63,349 65
Nursing 78 13% / 87% 0% $82,384 88 100%
Personal Fitness Training 3 33% / 67% 0% $41,630 10 100%
Pre-Pharmacy $88,341 92
Accounting $67,601 73
Accounting and Finance $67,840 73
Advertising $61,501 61
Business Administration 50 66% / 34% 14% $62,466 63 92%
Management Science $64,912 68
Marketing $62,259 63
Organizational Leadership $64,526 67
Sport Management 11 82% / 18% 45% $41,630 10 100%
Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology $49,554 28
Communication 6 83% / 17% 0% $51,903 35
Comparative Literature 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,957 24
Criminal Justice 21 +1 57% / 43% 0% $55,149 45 100%
English 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,598 15
Family Psychology $49,389 28
History and Language/Literature 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,431 33
History and Political Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,141 33
Psychology 12 17% / 83% 17% $49,516 28
Sociology 8 25% / 75% 0% $50,351 30
Sports Communication $52,067 35
Elementary Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $45,423 17
English/Language Arts Teacher Education $51,426 33
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $43,296 13
Physical Education 8 +1 88% / 12% 25% $41,630 10 100%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching $48,310 25
Social Studies Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $51,275 33
Acting $34,420 4
Art 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $38,190 6
Technical Theatre $34,621 4
Theatre 5 60% / 40% 0% $34,190 4
Air Transportation $68,892 75
Aviation 23 91% / 9% 9% $68,851 74
Aviation Maintenance $68,572 74
Flight Instruction $68,490 74