420 W. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1859
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,931
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $18,364,281
Admissions
Application Fee: $None
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $19,762
Room/Board: $6,448
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 100%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 100%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 100%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 104,864
Number of current serial subscriptions: 11,362
Number of microforms: 63,125
Number of audiovisuals: 202
Number of ebooks: 37,673
Other 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 or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 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
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 166
Available internet access? – No
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 10
Classrooms: 40
Labs: 156
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 60
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 50%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 53%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3.1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2.4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 53%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (50%), women’s dorms (0%), men’s dorms (34%), apartment for single students (16%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 43%
Triples or Suites: 28%
Apartments: 26%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 67%
Fire alarms: 67%
Wired high-speed internet access: 50%
Campus Size: 19 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Greensboro, NC (45), Raleigh, NC (65)
Nearest train station: Danville (2)
Nearest bus station: Danville (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,351
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most 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.