| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
891 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
853 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
38 |
| Total graduate students: |
3 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 37.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 53.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 32.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 57.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
252 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Danville, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
42,907 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Danville, VA. Satellite campuses in Chesapeake, Martinsville, Newport News, Quantico, Richmond, Roanoke, and South Boston (VA). |
| Nearest major city: |
Greensboro, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
279,639 |
| Online campus map: |
www.averett.edu/
wp-content/uploads/
Campus-Maps.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (72%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
38% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Students must live on campus for a minimum of three years or until 90 semester hours are completed. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in campus buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
120 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Flight simulators; fine arts, music, equestrian, and athletic centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, substance abuse counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
65% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Chanticleer |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
30 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministries, Christian Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gospel choir, dance team, pep band, IMPACT, Averett Players, Campus Activities Board, Flying Cougars, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Future Farmers of America, Page Turners, Commuter Student Association; Red Cross and French clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Meg Stevens,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Meg Stevens,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
34% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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recreational gymnasium, tennis courts; football and soccer fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, soccer, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, equestrian sports |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greensboro, NC (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Raleigh (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Danville, VA (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Danville, VA (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
12% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jeff Hughley, AFL player and AFL's all-Ironman team
- Margaret Lewis, board member, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, VA
- Mary Rae Carter, deputy secretary, Rural Economic Development.
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