# Averett University (AU)

Private nonprofit college in Danville, VA. IPEDS ID 231420.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/averett-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/averett-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 57% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,925 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 30% of VA colleges and 38% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,516; beats 34% of VA colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,064 |
| 30-48k | $16,990 |
| 48-75k | $19,023 |
| 75-110k | $21,959 |
| 110k+ | $28,810 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,460
- Tuition and fees: $38,550
- Housing and meals: $13,016; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 448–583; SAT math: 478–560; ACT: 15–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,322 applicants, 1,588 admitted, 283 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 57%, ACT 15–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 48%, ACT 16–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 2.52–3.53; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.67–3.7; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=averett-university

## Majors (48 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $63,961 | $84,065 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $60,150 | $72,810 | $31,271 |
| Accounting | $43,708 | $64,192 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | $54,637 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,494 | $52,318 | $29,703 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,908 | $50,346 | $28,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History and Language / Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History and Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $65,870 (VA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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