Averett University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Danville, VA
Population
110,000
Website
https://www.averett.edu/
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%
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 | — |