Averett University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Averett University is a private nonprofit institution located in Danville, Virginia with approximately 1,231 undergraduate students enrolled. Averett University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 57%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,925 per year. The graduation rate is 48%, and the typical graduate earns $49,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Averett University is a private university in Danville, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a four-year, coeducational institution in 1969. In 2011, the university restored its Baptist affiliation, renewing a relationship that had existed from Averett's founding until 2005.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 44% graduation rate and 59% freshman retention rate suggest that a significant portion of students don't make it through to the end, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a relatively manageable $16,750, and median earnings of $49,000 ten years out are reasonable given the net price. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated campus in Virginia and have a clear plan for staying on track — but make sure to ask the admissions office directly what support systems exist to help students persist to graduation.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 4% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,231 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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