Averett University
If you want to learn in a traditional campus setting or if you are a working professional who needs convenience and flexibility at various locations throughout Virginia, Averett has a degree program to fit your life. Founded in 1859 as a school for young women, Averett grew to a fully accredited, co-educational, four-year college in 1971. Today, the university enrolls 2,600 students from 25 states and 19 foreign countries and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at 14 Virginia locations.
School Name
Averett University
Location
Multiple Campus Locations
State
Virginia
General Information
Institutional Control
Private
Year Founded:
1859
Religious affiliation
Baptist General Assembly of Virginia – Averett welcomes students of all faiths or no faith backgrounds
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Awards
- U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Averett in the Top Tier of Regional Colleges in the South in its 2011 Best Colleges guide.
- Washington Monthly magazine recognized Averett as a Top 50 Baccalaureate College in the U.S. in its College Guide 2011.
- G.I. Jobs magazine recognized Averett in the top 20 percent of Military Friendly schools.
Campus Life
- Sports:
- NCAA Division III, USA South Conference - traditional, undergraduate students can participate in women’s sports such as basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, or men’s sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis
- 42% of traditional students at Averett are student athletes
Degrees/Certificates Offered:
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Education
*Programs vary by campus and are only offered in certain zip codes