"It's About Students."
Dr. Richard Pfau, President

Student Body: 2,800

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1

Programs: 35 Undergraduate, three masters degree options

Registration: Rolling Admissions

Accreditation: The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Averett University for awarding Associate, Baccalaureate and Master's degrees. Averett is affiliated with the Virginia Baptist General Association.

Institution: Private

Averett is a private, comprehensive university with its main campus located in Danville, Virginia. Averett offers more than 35 undergraduate degree programs and three master's degree options. Working adults study in the university's accelerated Graduate and Professional Studies Program (GPS) at satellite campuses throughout Virginia and North Carolina. Averett University is the closest four-year program serving Chatham.

Founded in 1859, Averett began as a school for young women. Today it is a coeducational university that is among the oldest continually operating academic institutions in Virginia. Averett attained university status in July 2001. The university maintains a yearly enrollment of 2,800 students. Approximately 900 students are located at the main Danville campus with the difference located in the University's statewide GPS Program.

"Your Community College"
Dr. B. Carlyle Ramsey, President

Student Body: 6,549

Programs: 13 associate degree programs with 17 specializations and 29 career studies.

Registration: Rolling Admissions

Accreditation: The associate degree curricula have been approved by the state council of higher education for Virginia (SCHEV). Danville Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Institution: Public

Chatham's two-year college needs are served by Danville Community College (DCC). The college provides quality credit and non-credit comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs and services, promoting individual, business, and community growth and development. Their open admissions policy, affordable cost, financial aid resources and flexible class schedules are some of the many reasons why students choose DCC.

DCC, founded in 1967, is governed by the State Board for Community Colleges. DCC is a two-year comprehensive community college offering certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in more than 50 programs of study.