AVERETT UNIVERSITY

Averett University
420 West Main Street
Danville, VA 24541

Official telephone: (434) 791-5600

Fax number: (434) 799-0658

Website: www.averett.edu/admissions/form/apply.html


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

Averett University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kathie Tune,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 434 791-4996
800 AVERETT (toll free)
434 797-2784 (fax)
admit@averett.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: July 15
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Can the application fee be waived? 0
Are refunds available on the application fee? 0
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800, rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 2.2 GPA recommended. Special unit requirements apply for mathematics.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: SAT considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT/ACT, July 15 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required
Other: 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 25 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.99
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT: 450 verbal, 460 math, 913 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 840 - 990
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent within one to two weeks of acceptance.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,214
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,074 (88%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 248 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 85%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 47%
Tuition deposit amount: $400 ($100 for commuters) tuition deposit, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $400, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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