According to the school, Averett University is a private coeducational, comprehensive university offering more than 35 programs and majors including unusual specializations like aeronautics and equestrian studies. Averett takes seriously its Christian heritage and its commitment to intellectual inquiry and excellence in all aspects of college life. Averett offers undergraduate curricula blending the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation, as well as graduate programs in education and business. In all its programs Averett stresses individual attention to student needs and learning, in an atmosphere where both academic and religious freedom are valued. The university provides an environment promoting collaboration, innovation, and collegiality among faculty, staff, and students. Averett is a community which values cultural, individual, and racial diversity.\r\n\r\nAverett graduates will communicate clearly, think critically, and function effectively in today’s rapidly changing, globally-oriented information age. Averett also recognizes its unique responsibilities to the Danville region, promoting higher education, providing cultural opportunities, and serving as a resource for the community.\r\n
| School | Date Established: | 1859 † |
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| School Type: | Campus | |
| Degrees Offered: | Bachelor's Master's |
| Students | Enrolled Students: | 822 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $22,112 |
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| Out of State Tuition: | $22,112 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $900 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 96% |
| Accreditation | Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools † |
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Bachelor's Degrees
Master's Degrees
Averett University, founded in 1859, offers courses of study leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Danville and at regional centers in Virginia. Through personal attention for all students, Averett prepares them for successful lives by encouraging each, in the liberal arts tradition, to ask and answer important questions, form and defend
judgments, and evaluate diverse views thoughtfully. In accordance with our Christian heritage, we value academic and religious freedom, spiritual growth, academic excellence, diversity, and tolerance.
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