Student Population at Averett
Total Enrollment
1,476
Undergraduate
1,244
Graduate
232
Online Enrollment
560
Men Students
662
Women Students
814
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,476 students have enrolled at Averett University - 1,244 undergraduate and 232 graduate.
By gender, 662 male and 814 female students are attending Averett University. By attendance status, there are 1,156 full-time students and 320 part-time students.
The number of students at Averett University is very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluefield University and Emory & Henry University, its population is very small (average population is 4,170).
Averett University offers online degree/certificate programs and 560 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Averett's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Averett has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,170 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia average (3,418 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 1,476 | 1,244 | 232 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,170 | 3,614 | 556 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia | 3,418 | 2,608 | 1,688 |
The below chart compares the student population between Averett University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 662 male and 814 female students attending Averett. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Averett.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,244 | 1,141 | 103 |
| Men | 606 | 565 | 41 |
| Women | 638 | 576 | 62 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 232 | 15 | 217 |
| Men | 56 | 3 | 53 |
| Women | 176 | 12 | 164 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 748 White students (50.68%) and 395 Black or African American students (26.76%) at Averett University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Averett University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Asian | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 319 | 152 | 167 |
| Hispanic | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 612 | 291 | 321 |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 33 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 79 | 43 | 36 |
| Total | 1,244 | 606 | 638 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 76 | 21 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 136 | 30 | 106 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 232 | 56 | 176 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 958 students whose age under twenty five and 390 students whose age is over thirty years old at Averett University.
Especially, 11 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Averett University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,244 | 606 | 638 |
| Under 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 18-19 | 395 | 250 | 145 |
| 20-21 | 326 | 175 | 151 |
| 22-24 | 177 | 79 | 98 |
| 25-29 | 96 | 31 | 65 |
| 30-34 | 85 | 19 | 66 |
| 35-39 | 55 | 12 | 43 |
| 40-49 | 67 | 21 | 46 |
| 50-64 | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1,244 | 606 | 638 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 232 | 56 | 176 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| 25-29 | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| 30-34 | 45 | 8 | 37 |
| 35-39 | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| 40-49 | 46 | 3 | 43 |
| 50-64 | 32 | 5 | 27 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 232 | 56 | 176 |
Online Student Population
At Averett University, 1,038 students (70.33% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 560 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 446 students live in Virginia where Averett University is located in and 111 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,476 | 1,244 | 232 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 560 | 328 | 232 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 478 | 478 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 438 | 438 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 560 | 328 | 232 |
| Virginia Residents | 446 | 253 | 193 |
| Other State in U.S. | 111 | 72 | 39 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
