Averett vs Bluefield
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Averett UniversityDanville, VACatholic life on campusBluefield UniversityBluefield, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Averett has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 18% at Bluefield.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Averett has the lower price after aid: $19,023 a year, against $25,732 at Bluefield.
- The average price after aid is lower at Averett: $22,925 a year, against $25,573 at Bluefield.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Averett: $51,516, against $48,896 at Bluefield.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Danville, VA
Bluefield, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,378
989
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
59%
Average SAT
1135
ACT middle 50%
15–28
Graduation rate
48%
18%
First-year retention
65%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,925
$25,573
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,064
$25,807
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,990
$25,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,023
$25,732
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,959
$25,374
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,810
$25,430
Median debt
$25,000
$21,855
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,516
$48,896
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.