Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public four-year · City: Midsize
17,736undergraduates
90%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$16,150average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 15,216
- Admitted
- 13,773
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 2,717
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 81%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 570-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 13%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
59 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (117 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Bachelor's (143 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (184 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (71 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (180 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (106 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (114 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (85 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (116 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (249 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (352 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Criminology Bachelor's (167 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Education (7)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (94 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (186 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (104 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Bachelor's (158 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Rhetoric and Composition Bachelor's (117 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (139 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (75)
- Community College Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education, Other Doctorate (research)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Engineering, Other Master's
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Ocean Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Systems Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Transportation/Mobility Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Library and Information Science Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Doctorate (research)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Applied Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Criminology Doctorate (research)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Post-bachelor's certificate
- International Relations and Affairs Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physical Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physics, General Doctorate (research)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Doctorate (research)
- Ecology Doctorate (research)
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Data Science, General Master's
- Systems Science and Theory Post-bachelor's certificate
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's
- Homeland Security Post-bachelor's certificate
- History, General Master's
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
- Women's Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,262
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $32,662
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,592
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $31,654
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,054
- Total cost living at home
- $17,062
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,627 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,883 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,142 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,121 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,658 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,006
- Got a grant from the college
- 75%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,453
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 53%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,368
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 26%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 52% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,541 | 49% |
| Men | 1,309 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Asian | 109 | 54% |
| Black | 1,099 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 294 | 44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 1,019 | 52% |
| Two or more races | 246 | 44% |
| Race unknown | 36 | 31% |
| International | 36 | 53% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,941 | 51% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 105 | 47% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,044 | 62% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,263 | 53% | 24% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 22,541
- Undergraduates
- 17,736
- Full-time undergraduates
- 13,590
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,146
- Graduate students
- 4,805
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 6%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 25%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 32%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 41% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23529
- County
- Norfolk City
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.