AU Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Averett University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $38,550 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,363.
It offers very diverse area of study (78 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of AU are $38,550 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University $38,550

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of AU are $12,090 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University $12,090

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of AU is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of AU is 14% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at AU is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 1,010

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at AU is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at AU is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 45%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at AU is 32% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at AU is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%

Student Population

The total student population at AU is 1,363 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Averett University 1,363

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at AU is $22,440 which is 58.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.