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AVERETT UNIVERSITY

Averett University
420 West Main Street
Danville, VA 24541

Official telephone: (800) 283-7388
Toll-free telephone: (800) 283-7388
Fax number: (434) 799-0658

Website: www.averett.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 804 men, 990 women, 1,794 total
Full-time undergraduates: 492 men, 549 women, 1,041 total
Part-time undergraduates: 312 men, 441 women, 753 total
Total graduate students: 235 men, 438 women, 673 total
Full-time graduate students: 70 men, 146 women, 216 total
Part-time graduate students: 165 men, 292 women, 457 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%
First-year student breakdown:
23.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7% Hispanic
69.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
33.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8% Hispanic
61.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)

Averett University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 19 acres
City or town school is located in: Danville
Population of city/town: 50,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Over 20 locations throughout Virginia
Nearest major city: Greensboro, NC
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 224,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (50%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms (34%)
  • single-student apartments (16%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, Indoor smoking prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 192
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Averett University Archives, Dan Daniel Collection (U.S. Congressman, 5th District, 1968-1988), Carson Davenport Art Collection, Averett Collection, Danville Collection, Baptist Collection
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment 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

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, Women's Services
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Substance Abuse Counseling
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 65%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Ember, The Chanticleer
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 32
Campus-based religious organizations:
Averett Gospel Choir, Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC), Catholic Campus Ministries, Christian Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
International Student Association, Multicultural Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Alpha Eta Rho, Habitat for Humanity, IMPACT, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Sisters Implementing Sisterhood, Student Government Association, Writer's Folio Club, Averett Anime Association, Alpha Psi Omega / Averett Players, American Chemical Society, Averett Equestrian Club, Averett Science Association, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Environmental Club, Flying Cougers, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Charles S. Harris,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Kathy Bocock
School colors: Blue and Gold
School mascot: Cougars
Athletic conference memberships: ;USA South Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballno 
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Athletic facilities:
James Stuart Grant Center and North Campus Facility
Averett University Recreational Gym on the main campus
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Flag Football
3-on-3 Basketball
Basketball
Raquetball
volleyball
softball
whiffleball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greensboro, NC (45 miles)
Nearest other airport: Raleigh, NC (65 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Danville (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Danville (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 100% within six months of graduation, 100% within one year of graduation, 100% within two years of graduation



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