Averett University

Danville, VA 24541
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Averett University is one of the thirty-seven private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in Danville town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 927 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 281 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 174 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 62%). Every year 40% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Town
Number of Students927
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate62%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 81.7%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1928 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
05/05/2016 - Current

Admission

61%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT830 to 1033
ACT17 to 22
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,390/credit
In State Students$1,390/credit
Out of State Students$1,390/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $62,550 $62,550 $62,550
ADN 70 $97,300 $97,300 $97,300
BSN 125 $173,750 $173,750 $173,750
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Averett University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 53% $4,243
Other Federal Grant 5% $2,147
State Grant & Scholarships 53% $3,049
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 100% $15,943
Federal Student Loans 80% $6,311
Private Loans 3% $13,262

$22,592

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$18,913
$30,001 to $48,000$19,455
$48,001 to $75,000$23,159
$75,001 to $110,000$21,513
Over $110,000$24,410

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Student Population

927

Undergrads

0

Graduates

418

Women

509

Men

96%

Full-time

4%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
57%
Black/African American
29%
Non-resident alien
6%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
Averett University
420 W Main St
Danville, VA 24541
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