Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Established in 1930 as the two-year Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, the school became an independent college in 1962 and attained university status in 1969. In 2023, it had an enrollment of 23,494 students, and its main campus covers 250 acres.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $16,419
- Undergraduate enrollment: 20,407
- Graduation rate (150%): 46%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,914
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,738
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,732
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Norfolk, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Old Dominion University include Psychology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Biology.
- Psychology (352 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (249 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,838 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,013
- Biology (186 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,917 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,990
- Business Administration and Management (180 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,442 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,239
- Criminology (167 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,825
- Multi- (158 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,889 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,604 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Engineering (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,077 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Rhetoric and Composition (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,390 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 21%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 17%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 12%, Communication 0%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Old Dominion University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,739 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,739
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,114
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,123
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,940
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,567
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,750
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,780
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- On-campus room and board: $14,878
- Off-campus room and board: $16,368
- Off-campus with family: $3,560
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,446
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $4,993
- Average federal loan: $6,778
- Median debt at graduation: $24,000
Admissions
Old Dominion University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,100
- Admitted: 13,645
- Enrolled: 2,721
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 20,407
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduate students: 2,662
- Graduation rate: 46%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $138,818
- Associate professor salary: $98,223
- Assistant professor salary: $84,593
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,894
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Old Dominion University acceptance rate? Old Dominion University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Old Dominion University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,739 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,419.
What majors does Old Dominion University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Biology, Nursing, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Old Dominion University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,914 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Old Dominion University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 46%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Old Dominion University official site: https://odu.edu.