Averett University

Danville, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Averett University is a private nonprofit institution in Danville, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,231 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,516 ten years after enrollment, which is 26% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 45.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,925 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Sports & Fitness, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Air Transportation.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$51,516

Graduation Rate

45.9%

Median Debt

$25,000

Average Net Price

$22,925

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.56x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.06x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,231

Admission Rate

56.6%

Average SAT

1135

Retention Rate

65.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$38,550

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,550

Pell Grant Rate

41.1%

Federal Loan Rate

63.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$23,064

Income $30K–$48K

$16,990

Income $48K–$75K

$19,023

Income $110K+

$28,810

Student Demographics

Women

52.7%

White

49.2%

Black

25.8%

Hispanic

4.0%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

4.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

53.1%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (41)

Bachelor (21)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$84,065	60
Sports & Fitness	$50,346	37
Business Administration & Management	$72,810	26
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$52,318	25
Air Transportation	Not reported	24
Sociology	Not reported	14
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	13
Marketing	Not reported	11
Health Services Administration & Management	$54,637	10
Teacher Education	Not reported	9
Secondary Education	Not reported	8
Accounting	$64,192	7
Public Relations	Not reported	6
Information Science	Not reported	5
Computer Science	Not reported	5
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	5
Health Services	Not reported	5
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	4
Agricultural Production	Not reported	3
English Language & Literature	Not reported	3
Biopsychology	Not reported	3

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$74,827	26
Educational Administration	$75,423	12
Curriculum & Instruction	$56,695	9
Registered Nursing	Not reported	7
Special Education	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	4
Human Resources Management	$68,132	Not reported

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	4

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Special Education	Not reported	11
Secondary Education	Not reported	4

Show 9 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	Bachelor	2
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	2
History and Political Science	Bachelor	2
Data Analytics	Master	2
Health Services Administration	Master	2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	1
Mathematics	Bachelor	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Accounting	Master	1