Does Averett University have a tennis program?

Yes. Averett University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Averett University?

Averett University is in Danville, VA, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Averett University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $53,460 a year, and an average net price of $22,925 after grants and scholarships.

Averett University

Danville, VA · private, nonprofit · 1,231 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Averett University field?

Averett University, in Danville, VA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 15 players against 12, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Averett University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 12 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 13, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Averett University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 13% above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3.

Averett University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 15 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 9, by 76%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Averett University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 7.5 players per coach, well above the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 5, by 50%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Averett University fund its athletes?

Averett University reported 489 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 367 men and 122 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $52,765 for men's sports and $10,702 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $144 and $88 per athlete.

What is Averett University like academically?

Averett University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 57% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1135, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $53,460 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $22,925 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 57% of the sticker price on average.

41% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

48% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $51,516, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Averett University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 30% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (18%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Business Administration, Management and Operations (41 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (33 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (27 degrees)
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (18 degrees)
Marketing (15 degrees)
Air Transportation (14 degrees)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (12 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (9 degrees)
Sociology (8 degrees)
Information Science/Studies (8 degrees)

What is Danville, VA like to live in?

Averett University sits in Danville, a town well outside any metro area of about 42,000 people in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Household incomes in Danville, a median of about $42,778, sit far below the Virginia median and likewise far below the national one, 46% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $110,200, 69% below the Virginia median and a typical rent of $808 a month is 47% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 41, with 22% under 18 and 21% aged 65 or over.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Virginia average of 42%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Averett University have a tennis program?: Yes. Averett University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Averett University?: Averett University is in Danville, VA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Averett University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $53,460 a year, and an average net price of $22,925 after grants and scholarships.