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Averett University

📍 Danville, VirginiaPrivate (nonprofit)Founded 1859VA / GI Bill approved

About Averett University

Averett University is a private institution in Danville, Virginia with aviation-related degree programs.

Averett University (AU) is a private university in Danville, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a four-year, coeducational institution in 1969. In 2011, the university restored its Baptist affiliation, renewing a relationship that had existed from Averett's founding until 2005.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

46%
Graduation rate
4-year
$51,516
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
65%
Retention rate
first-year
57%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$38,550/yr
In-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Business Administration

    A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions29%
  • Business & Marketing18%
  • Psychology10%
  • Biological Sciences8%
  • Homeland Security & Law8%
  • Transportation & Aviation6%
  • Communication4%
  • Parks & Recreation3%

Official links

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