Private nonprofit · University

Averett University

Danville, Virginia · Distant town

56.6%
Admit rate
$22,925
Avg net price
48%
Graduation rate
$51,516
Median earnings

Averett University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Danville, Virginia (distant town setting), enrolling 1,231 undergraduates. It has a Baptist religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitSmall · 1,231 undergradsDistant townSelective · 57% admitNCAA Division III with football · Old Dominion Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Averett University's admitted students.

Admit rate
56.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
926–1143
Avg GPA (est.)
3.31

Enter a test score to see where you land against Averett University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Averett University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Danville, Virginia

Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. During the colonial period, the area was inhabited by Siouan language-speaking tribes. Prior to the recession of 2008, the City of Danville and its partners began a major project focused on the revitalization of the Historic Downtown and Tobacco Warehouse districts, now coined "The River District." The project continues with a new momentum as the public sector has joined the movement. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Distant town
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
129 miles
Nearest airport
44 miles to Piedmont Triad (GSO) · major hub

How Averett University compares

Selectivity56.6%

More selective than 80% · #11 most selective of 43 in Virginia

SAT average1135

Higher than 42%

Graduation rate48%

Higher than 36% · #32 of 49 in Virginia

First-year retention65%

Higher than 20%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$51,516

Higher than 42% · #30 of 51 in Virginia

Average net price$22,925

Cheaper than 36% · #27 cheapest of 47 in Virginia

Median debt at graduation$25,000

Lower than 34%

Student–faculty ratio16 : 1

Lower than 28%

Undergraduate enrollment1,231

Larger than 44%

Percentiles compare Averett University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Virginia.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

1,463students
  • Undergraduate1,23184%
  • Graduate23216%

Undergraduates by gender

1,231undergrads
  • Women64853%
  • Men58347%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic4.0%
  • Asian1.5%
  • Other or multiracial19%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
1,231
Graduate enrollment
232
Student–faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
41%
First-generation students
38%
Students over 25
23%
Median family income
$40,149
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$55,764
Endowment
$5,687,825

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 285 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Virginia53%
  • Other U.S. states38%
  • International8.8%

A regional draw: about 53% of first-years come from Virginia, the rest from elsewhere.

9% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
56.6%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
926–1143
SAT average
1135
SAT reading
448–583
SAT math
478–560
ACT composite
15–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.31

Cost

In-state tuition
$38,550
Room & board
$14,530
Books & supplies
$1,200
Total cost of attendance
$53,460
Average net price
$22,925

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
48%
Graduated on time (4 years)
33%
First-year retention
65%
Transferred to another college
28%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$46,273
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$51,516
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
63%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
45%

About 15% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
33%
Low-income (Pell)
38%
First-generation
45%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
529
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
43%
Housing charge (year)
$8,616
Meal plan (year)
$4,400
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
540 (397 men · 143 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (11)

Football143
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)67
Wrestling56
Soccer54
Baseball43
Lacrosse42
Basketball37
Volleyball37
Tennis27
Golf18
Softball16

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
D
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
5.4 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
16
Property offenses (2022–2024)
8

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,476 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

8.0reported offenses a year
5.3 violent a year2.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Fondling
4.3
Burglary
2.3
Rape
1.0
Motor vehicle theft
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$23,064
$30–48k
$16,990
$48–75k
$19,023
$75–110k
$21,959
$110k+
$28,810

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$84,936

$19,023/year × about 4.5 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$22,413
average award, among those who get one

Averett University discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $22,413. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 249 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$51,516
Typical debt at graduation
$25,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
49%
Out-earn a HS grad
65%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.9 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$47,095
Men
$56,222

Men out-earn women by $9,127 (19%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
91°F
Winter low
26°F
Annual rain
47.1″
Annual snow
4.6″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.44.8JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danville 2 SE, VA US station (2.9 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.