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Averett University Nursing Programs

Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Danville, VA. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Averett University Rankings

AU is featured in these rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#17 of 24	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#115 of 248	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#587 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Averett University?

Contact details for AU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	420 W Main St, Danville, VA 24541
Phone:	4347915600
Website:	www.averett.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.averett.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.averett.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into AU?

You can apply to AU online at: https://d80000000dwyoeam.my.salesforce-sites.com/form?formid=217811

AU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for AU

These are the things AU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into AU?

AU maintains an acceptance rate of 57%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at AU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 448 and 583. Math scores were between 478 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 926 to 1143. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at AU ranged between 15 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at AU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,437	888	62%
Women	1,132	566	50%

Can I Afford Averett University?

The average net price after aid at AU is $23,262. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$38,400
In-State Fees	$150
Out-of-State Tuition	$38,400
Out-of-State Fees	$150
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$38,550
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,550

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at AU receive some form of financial aid (282 students).

About 87% of students at AU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,256 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,325.

Student Loan Debt

63% of AU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,132 per year.

Averett University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 325 students enrolled at AU. AU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,162 undergraduate students at AU, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Averett University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	297
Hispanic	46
White	571
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	52
Non-Resident	89

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at AU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	142
North Carolina	61
South Carolina	11
Florida	5
Maryland	5

Additionally, approximately 7.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Averett University Graduate Student Diversity

198 of AU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at AU, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Averett University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	64
Hispanic	3
White	116
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at Averett University

AU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

478 undergraduate students at AU took at least one online class — of those, 328 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 232 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Averett University

AU offers 18 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

AU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.