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Accreditation
Averett University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar Type
Two semesters per year (Fall | Spring)
Credit Transfer
Credits can be transferred from regionally accredited institutions with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or above. Complete associate degree can be transferred towards bachelor degree except those courses with grade 'D'. Advance placement credits may be granted to students with a grade of three, four, or five.
Location(s)
Virginia - VA (Danville | Central Virginia | Tidewater / Peninsula campuses)
Delivery Format
Online and Campus Education
Financial Support
Federal and Private Loans, Grants, Scholarships along with Veteran's and Military benefits, Private Scholarships, and university Payment Plan Options.
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Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration in:
- Accounting
- Management Science
- Marketing Management
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Degree Programs
Campus Programs
Bachelor
- Accounting
- Aeronautics / Flight operations
- Aeronautics / Aviation business
- Aeronautics / Aviation maintenance operations
- Aeronautics / Aviation technical systems
- Aeronautics / Aerospace management with criminal justice
- Applied Science
- Applied Sciences / Early Childhood Education
- Art
- Athletic Training
- Biological and Physical Sciences / Biomedical sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences / Ecology/environmental biology
- Business / Accounting
- Business / Management Science
- Business / Marketing Management
- Chemistry
- Computer science
- Computer information systems
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology/criminal justice
- Communication Studies/Journalism
- Education
- English
- English / History (Pre-Law)
- English with teaching licensure
- English / Theatre
- English / Communication Studies/Journalism
- Equestrian Studies / Management
- Equestrian Studies / Dressage Instruction
- Equestrian Studies / Eventing Instruction
- History / Social Science
- History / English: Pre-Law
- History / History and Politics
- History / Political Science
- Honors Program
- Human-Computer Interaction Program
- Mathematics
- Mathematics / Mathematical Decision Science
- Mathematics / Mathematics with teaching licensure at the secondary level
- Medical Technology
- Music
- Physical Education, Wellness and Sport Science
- Physical Education (non-teaching)
- Physical Education / Sport Management
- Physical Education / Coaching
- Physical Education / Wellness/Sports Medicine
- Physical Education / Health, Physical Education and Driver Education (add-on) with teacher licensure PK-12
- Physical Education / Personal Training
- Psychology / Biological psychology
- Psychology / Counseling/clinical
- Psychology / Cognitive science
- Religion
- Sociology
- Sport Management Program
- Theatre
- Graduate and professional studies / Adult degree programs
Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration in:
- Accounting
- Management Science
- Marketing Management
Master
- Master of Business Administration
- Accelerated Master of Business Administration
- Master in Education (traditional)
- Accelerated Master in Education (traditional)
- Master in Education (traditional) - B.A. or B.S./M.Ed. 5 year plan
- Master of Education-Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) (non-traditional)
Certificate
Certification (Education)- Elementary (PK-6)
- Secondary (6-12)
- PK-12 education
- Biology (6-12)
- Computer Science (6-12)
- English (6-12) Health and Physical Education (PK-12)
- History and Political Science (6-12)
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Theatre (PK-12)
- Visual Arts (PK-12)
Courses
Continuing Education (Non credit courses)- Introduction to Historic Preservation
- The Basics of Historic House Restoration
- American Art – From Our Founding to Today
- Great Museums
- Ballroom Dancing
- Digital Media: Blogs, YouTube, Publishing On-Line, and Web Pages
- Local History: Danville and Pittsylvania County
- Politics in Film
- Politics and the Media
- Plants and Civilization
- Introduction to Islam
- What’s So Funny About the South? Humor in Southern Literature>
- Writing—"Fiction in a Flash Workshop"
Online Programs
Bachelor Degree Programs (Independent Study Programs)- Business administration: management science
- Criminal justice
- Aerospace management/criminal justice
- Sociology
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Physical education - Concentrations:
- Non-teaching
- Sport Management
- Coaching
- Wellness and Sports Medicine
- Health, Physical Education and Driver Education (add-on) with teacher licensure PK-12
- Personal Training -
Applied Science
- General
- Early Childhood Education
Why Averett
- Established since 1859
- MOTO: Big Dream BOLD FUTURE
- Convenience and flexibility class schedules
- Students from 30 states and 15 foreign countries
- 11 Locations across Virginia
- Offers practical business and management education
- Independent Study Program - online education communication through e-mail, videotapes, audiotapes and print media
- Independent Study Program: One class at a time and class fellows meet once a week
- Offer working adults an innovative learning environment
- Small classes for personal attention with student-faculty ratio: 14 to 1
- Average class size: 13
- Online library
- 30+ majors, minors and special programs
- Students from 23 states and 17 countries
- 6 residence halls (students may choose from traditional, suites and apartments)
- 65% of students live on - campus
- Sports and athletics are encouraged
- Internship Opportunities
- Accelerated Programs
- Evening and weekend classes
- Academic Support
- Career Services
- Health and Wellness
- Student Accounts
- Student Success Office
- Students with Disabilities
- Transportation
- Averett annually awards $20 million in financial aid and scholarships
- 99% of traditional program students benefit from financial aid
- Average scholarship package lowers the cost of attending four-year program by almost 40%
- Students' costs at Averett University is less than 80% of other private colleges in Virginia
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
About
Academics- 75% of faculty with doctorates or terminal degrees
- 15 average class size (undergraduate classes only)
- 13:1 student to faculty ratio (undergraduate classes only)
- 30+ majors (undergraduate majors)
- Master's programs available in business and education
- 2,700 Statewide; 1,100 at Danville Campus; 1600 adult, professional learners at other campuses
- 53% men, 47% women, 38% minority
- 23 states; 17 countries represented in the student body
- 21,000 alumni in 50 states and 38 countries
- Tuition: $21,956 (traditional undergraduate)
- Room and Board: $7,972 (varies by residence hall and meal plan)
- Averett annually awards $20 million in financial aid and scholarships
- Our average scholarship package lowers the cost of attendance by almost 40%
- 99% of students benefit from financial aid
- Students' costs at Averett are less than 80% of other private colleges in Virginia
- Arts@Averett Series
- Averett Theatre Players
- Averett Singers & Handbell Choir
- Averett Gospel Choir
- Annual student art show
Financial Aid
- Averett annually awards $20 million in financial aid and scholarships
- 99% of traditional program students benefit from financial aid
- Average scholarship package lowers the cost of attending four-year program by almost 40%
- Students' costs at Averett University is less than 80% of other private colleges in Virginia
- Federal Education Loans
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Direct Loan Program
- Direct Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program
- Parent (PLUS) for Parents of Dependent Undergraduate Students
- Graduate PLUS Loan for Graduate
- Private Educational Loans
- Federal Stafford Loan
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal PLUS Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- Smart Grant
- Federal SEOG
- Teach Grant
- Pell Grant
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
- National SMART Grant
- Institutional Grants
- Trustee Scholarship
- Presidential Scholarship – $12,000
- Dean’s Scholarship – $10,000
- Founders Scholarship – $8,000
- Horizon Scholarship - $3,000
- Averett Scholars Award - $2,000
- Averett University Assistance Grant
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
- Ministerial Tuition Discounts
- Graduate of Merit Scholarship
- The Community Foundation Scholarship
- Private Scholarships
- Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
- College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP)
- Two-Year College Transfer Grant
- Veteran's Benefits
- Military Scholarships
- Private Scholarships
- Payment Plan Options

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