Averett University is a small , private liberal arts University located in Danville, VA. A town of 45,000, Danville is a growing and progressing place to live. That same growth and progress is felt by the University. With 1,000 traditional students, AU has everything students need to be successful on-the-field and in-the-classroom. Our top majors are Aviation, Business & Sports Medicine. We also compete in the ODAC-DIII, against nationally-ranked teams.