Averett University

Averett University
Other name
AU
Former names
Union Female College (1859–1917)
Averett College (1917–2001)
MottoLatin: Irreparabile Tempus
Motto in English
Irreparable Time
TypePrivate university
Established1859; 165 years ago (1859)
Endowment$21.3 million (2019)[1]
PresidentTiffany M. Franks
Academic staff
270
Students1879[2]
Undergraduates870
Postgraduates1000
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and Gold    
NicknameCougars
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIODAC
MascotAve and Rett
Websitewww.averett.edu

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Averett at a Glance". www.averett.edu. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Averett University - The Princeton Review College Rankings & Reviews". www.princetonreview.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.