Averett vs Converse
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Averett UniversityDanville, VACatholic life on campusConverse UniversitySpartanburg, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Converse has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 48% at Averett.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Converse has the lower price after aid: $14,137 a year, against $23,064 at Averett.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Averett: $51,516, against $40,867 at Converse.
- Median debt is lower at Averett: $25,000, against $27,000 at Converse.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Danville, VA
Spartanburg, SC
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,378
1,341
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
68%
Average SAT
1135
1138
ACT middle 50%
15–28
19–26
Graduation rate
48%
62%
First-year retention
65%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,925
$23,283
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,064
$14,137
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,990
$18,500
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,023
$23,610
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,959
$24,754
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,810
$29,105
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,516
$40,867
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.