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Other name | AU |
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Former names | Union Female College (1859–1917) Averett College (1917–2001) |
| Motto | Latin: Irreparabile Tempus |
Motto in English | Irreparable Time |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1859 |
| Endowment | $21.3 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Tiffany M. Franks |
Academic staff | 270 |
| Students | 1879[2] |
| Undergraduates | 870 |
| Postgraduates | 1000 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – ODAC |
| Mascot | Ave and Rett |
| Website | www |
Averett University is a private Baptist university in Danville, Virginia.[3] Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a 4-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.
- ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Averett at a Glance". www.averett.edu. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Averett University - The Princeton Review College Rankings & Reviews". www.princetonreview.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.