With a student/faculty ratio of 14:1, personal attention combined with opportunities for hands-on internship placements are the hallmarks of the Averett experience. Award-winning programs in equestrian studies and aeronautics along with our nationally recognized athletic training curriculum compliment our liberal arts focus.
The quality of Averett's educational experience attracts students from all areas of the country and from all walks of life. In 2007, US News and World Report recognized the University for its campus diversity.
Averett University is conducting a national search for a president to lead and embrace the vision of this vibrant academic community. Explore this Web site for news about the search process, bios of the search committee and past presidents, and information about Averett and its rich history.
Averett University, founded in 1859, offers courses of study leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in Danville and at regional centers in Virginia. Through personal attention for all students, Averett prepares them for successful lives by encouraging each, in the liberal arts tradition, to ask and answer important questions, form and defend judgments, and evaluate diverse views thoughtfully. In accordance with our Christian heritage, we value academic and religious freedom, spiritual growth, academic excellence, diversity, and tolerance. |