Student Population at AU
Total Enrollment
1,363
Undergraduate
1,140
Graduate
223
Online Enrollment
539
Men Students
652
Women Students
711
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,363 students have enrolled at Averett University - 1,140 undergraduate and 223 graduate.
By gender, 652 male and 711 female students are attending Averett University. By attendance status, there are 1,040 full-time students and 323 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 College, its population is very small (average population is 3,584).
Averett University offers online degree/certificate programs and 539 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Averett University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 652 male and 711 female students attending AU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.92 to 1 and the ratio is than 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 AU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,140 | 1,022 | 118 |
| Men | 598 | 547 | 51 |
| Women | 542 | 475 | 67 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 223 | 18 | 205 |
| Men | 54 | 5 | 49 |
| Women | 169 | 13 | 156 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 688 White students (50.48%) and 385 Black or African American students (28.25%) 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 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 318 | 183 | 135 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 27 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| White | 561 | 284 | 277 |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 29 | 26 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 38 | 11 | 27 |
| Total | 1,140 | 598 | 542 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 67 | 18 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 127 | 29 | 98 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 223 | 54 | 169 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 917 students whose age under twenty five and 331 students whose age is over thirty years old at Averett University.
Especially, 1 students are younger than eighteen and 7 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 | 1,140 | 598 | 542 |
| Under 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18-19 | 296 | 185 | 111 |
| 20-21 | 340 | 193 | 147 |
| 22-24 | 244 | 138 | 106 |
| 25-29 | 77 | 23 | 54 |
| 30-34 | 60 | 19 | 41 |
| 35-39 | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| 40-49 | 49 | 14 | 35 |
| 50-64 | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 1,140 | 598 | 542 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 223 | 54 | 169 |
| 22-24 | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| 25-29 | 38 | 8 | 30 |
| 30-34 | 34 | 6 | 28 |
| 35-39 | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| 40-49 | 53 | 7 | 46 |
| 50-64 | 31 | 7 | 24 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 223 | 54 | 169 |
Online Student Population
At Averett University, 1,172 students (85.99% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 539 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, 448 students live in Virginia where Averett University is located in and 89 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,363 | 1,140 | 223 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 539 | 316 | 223 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 633 | 633 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 191 | 191 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 539 | 316 | 223 |
| Virginia Residents | 448 | 253 | 195 |
| Other State in U.S. | 89 | 62 | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |