Averett University
420 W. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541
www.averett.edu
Founded: 1859
Status: Four-year college, fully accredited, private, co-educational, traditional residential at Danville campus
Student body: Almost 1900 total students, including more than 870 traditional undergraduates from 23 states and 14 countries and Puerto Rico; approximately 1,000 adult learners in the Non-Traditional programs (IDEAL and GPS)
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Academics: 30+ undergraduate majors, minors and special programs; 7 Master’s programs
Student-Faculty ratio: 13 to 1 undergraduate
Average class size: 12 for all programs
Athletics: 13 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s teams for traditional undergraduate students competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
Religious affiliation: Baptist General Association of Virginia – Averett welcomes students from all faiths or no faith backgrounds
Value: Financial aid packages for traditional undergrads lower cost by almost 40% on average, 99% receive some form of aid
Location: Main campus in Danville for traditional undergrad students. Adult learner sites at Danville, Roanoke, Richmond, Quantico, Chesapeake and Newport News.
If you want to learn in a traditional campus setting or if you are a working professional who needs convenience and flexibility, Averett has a degree program to fit your life. Founded in 1859 as a school for young women, Averett grew to become a fully accredited, co-educational, four-year college in 1971. Today, the university enrolls approximately 1,900 students from 23 states and 14 foreign countries and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at 7 Virginia locations.
BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Type of Program: 4-year Leader Program
Year Began: 2017
Bonner Program Website:
Where is the Bonner Program located: Center for Community Engagement & Career Competitiveness under the Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs
Highlighted Bonner Specific Programs:
CAMPUS-WIDE ENGAGEMENT AT A GLANCE
The Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness serves as the catalyst to connect Points of Light (students, staff, and faculty) from Averett University, Danville Community College, Piedmont Community College, and local primary and secondary schools to community partners to lead capacity-building transformations in the Dan River Region, centered on three areas of need: economic opportunities, youth and education, and civil and human rights.
KEY CONTACTS
President: Dr. Tiffany Franks
Bonner Director: April Love-Loveless M.Ed. , Director of the Bonner Leaders Program
Other Center Staff:
Bonner Intern: 4 per year
Bonner Congress Reps: 3 per year
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