| Name |
Averett University |
| Address |
420 W. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541 |
| Website |
http://www.averett.edu |
| Email |
admit@averett.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
53% |
| Percent Fraternity |
3.1% |
| Percent Sorority |
2.4% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
53% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (50%), women's dorms (0%), men's dorms (34%), apartment for single students (16%) |
| College Owned Singles |
3% |
| College Owned Doubles |
43% |
| College Owned Triples |
28% |
| College Owned Apartments |
26% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
6 |
| Sprinkler System |
67% |
| Fire Alarms |
67% |
| High Speed Internet |
50% |
| Campus Size |
19 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Greensboro, NC (45), Raleigh, NC (65) |
| Nearest Train |
Danville (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Danville (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
75% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
9% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,351 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Major activities organized for students include weekly movies, comedians and concerts. Traditional events include Family Weekend, Homecoming, Spring Fest, and Spring Formal. Other events include hypnotists, casino nights, and dances. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper |
| Num Organizations |
34 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta (Upsilon of Virginia Chapter), Averett Honors Association, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Lambda Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Averett Gospel Choir, Christian Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Brothers and Sisters in Christ |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Association, International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Eta Rho, Averett Players, American Chemical Society, Averett Anime Association, Averett Collegiate Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Averett Flying Cougars, Averett Science Association, Averett University College Republicans, BASIC, Brothers with a Purpose, Campus Activities Board, Environmental Club, Gay Straight Alliance, IMPACT, Lambda Alpha Epsilon/American Criminal Justice Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Student Government Association, Sisters Implementing Sisterhood, Sociology Club, Writer's Folio Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ember (once a semester) and the Chanticleer (monthly) |
| Num Frats |
1 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
3% |
| Num Sororities |
1 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
2% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1859 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,931 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
18,364,281 |
| Application Deadline |
July 1 |
| Application Fee |
None |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
19,762 |
| Room Board |
6,448 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
100% |
| Job One Year |
100% |
| Job Two Years |
100% |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
104,864 |
| Num Subscriptions |
11,362 |
| Num Microforms |
63,125 |
| Num Audiovisual |
202 |
| Num Ebooks |
37,673 |
| Library Facilities |
Averett University Archives, Dan Daniel Collection (U.S. Congressman, 5th District, 1968-1988), Carson Davenport Art Collection, Averett Collection, Danville Collection, Baptist Collection |
| Museums |
Audio and talking book collections, Family papers and rare book collections, 100 acre equestrian center, Averett-owned airplanes housed at the Danville Regional Airport, flight simulators, 70 acre Athletic and Convocation Center, Performing Arts Center, Music Center, Student Center |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
166 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
No |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
10 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
40 |
| Num Wired Labs |
156 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in computer labs |
| Wireless Capacity |
60 |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
50% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
