Averett University
School info
2.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.6
Food
2.2
Clubs
2.1
Facilities
2.7
Internet
2.5
Location
2.2
Opportunities
2.8
Safety
3.1
Social
2
Happiness
2.7
Basic Information
Location
- Danville, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1859; 165 years ago (1859)
- Founder: William Isaac Berryman, Nathan Penick, John Taylor Averett, Samuel Wootton Averett
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Approximately 30 majors for undergraduate and associate degrees
- plus 2 master's degree programs
Key Area
- Biological Sciences
- Computer Science and Computer Information Systems
- Health and Sport Science
- Environmental Studies
- Public Health
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1879
- Undergraduates: 870
- Postgraduates: 1000
- Academic Staff: 270
Notable Alumni
- Phil Berger
- James E. Edmunds
- Robert Stowe
- Theresa Mann
- Jackson Weller
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Good reviews
Overall 4.3
I transferred from a very nice university to AU. I absolutely adore it! The professors are the sweetest, most genuine, interesting people. The classes are wonderful! I have discovered the school of my dreams, back in the hometown where I grew up. At Averett, I discover myself more and more every day. Beautiful, charming, & small. Perfect.
Overall 4.2
Averett prepared me well for graduate school and to excel in my career. I was given ample chances to lead and work-closely with terrific colleagues and faculty.
Bad reviews
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Overall 1
PLEASE consider another university. I was so excited to attend this school and I tried for the past two semesters to look past everything bad that happens on this campus. The food is terrible (I honestly believe that prisoners have better food then the stuff they serve us), the administration is completely useless, and the academics are a joke.
Overall 1.2
Danville is awful, I work and go to school here and it is not safe and very boring, no hiking, nightlife, ect No public gym, must pay to get a membership at the Y Food is dangerously undercooked and awful This school is a money scheme to trap mediocre athletes into overpaying, its all fake There is nothing special about this school, its just bad
Overall 1.2
Averett University is the WORST school ever. Just ask any student who goes here!
Overall 1.2
Terrible overall experience. Classes were a joke, professors didn't care, and the technology available was outdated by at least a decade. Absolute waste of money. Danville is probably one of the deadest towns in America. Transferred out after one year.
Overall 1.3
Alright so not gonna lie Averett wasn't my first choice. On the drive to the school I was like this will be okay its college its gonna be a nice school and blah blah. I turn down some random ally and thats apparently the school. The food is terrible, everyone leaves on the weekend and danville is sketchy. I recommend another school unless you fly.
Overall 1.3
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Overall 1.4
Worst decision you'll every make coming to Averett. The school is old and run down. The parking sucks. Professors are mediocre. Students here aren't the most social. Theirs NOTHING to do in this city. Dont go out at night as well. The only good programs are nursing and aviation. The aviation program will scam you money if you don't pay attention.
Overall 1.5
This place is definitely disappointing. The aviation department is the only thing that has kept me here and thats all thanks to the tremendous work Travis Williams does keeping the program in excellent order. The rest of the school along with its offices and personnel are absolute not help and leave much to be desired for.