Old Dominion University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #532 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #194 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #169 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 3 | In Norfolk |
| #44 of 1,014 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 189 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 18,678
- Graduates
- 4,816
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- odu.edu
Old Dominion University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Old Dominion University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 95% | 97% |
| Applicants | 13,586 | 6,132 | 7,454 |
| Admissions | 13,074 | 5,842 | 7,232 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,811 | 1,323 | 1,488 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 88 | 41 | 47 |
8,438 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9,358 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
645 or 83%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Old Dominion University are 1020-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
85 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Old Dominion University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10744 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6907 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 2103 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1391 (6%) |
| Asian | 1080 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 646 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 514 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 54 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,702
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,029 | $10,207 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,029 | $10,207 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,664 | $29,851 |
| Fee in-district | $3,771 | $3,017 |
| Fee in-state | $3,771 | $3,017 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,296 | $3,437 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,361 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,088 |
| Room charge | $7,690 |
| Meal charge | $5,398 |
Old Dominion University majors
Old Dominion University has granted 3,932 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 980 master's across 42 programs, and 233 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Old Dominion University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 334 | 11 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 239 | 49 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 276 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 222 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 178 | 42 | 5 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 224 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 220 | ||
| Criminology | 203 | 2 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 167 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 115 | 32 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 135 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 115 | 8 | |
| Engineering, Other | 114 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | 81 | 23 |
| Accounting | 97 | 14 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 105 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 67 | 38 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | 75 | |
| Finance, General | 95 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 87 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 85 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 82 | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 56 | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 7 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 66 | ||
| Sociology, General | 61 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | 52 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 16 | 36 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 51 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 51 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 49 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | ||
| Education, Other | 48 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 44 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 44 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | ||
| Public Administration | 38 | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 28 | 5 | 8 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 39 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 39 | ||
| History, General | 37 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 26 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 25 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 | 2 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 14 | ||
| Community College Administration | 13 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | 6 | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Women's Studies | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Ecology | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Public Health, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,932 | 980 | 233 |
Old Dominion University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 45% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Old Dominion University is a world-class research university with 27,879 scientific papers published and 539,792 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 348 | 1148 |
| 1991 | 419 | 1430 |
| 1992 | 383 | 1549 |
| 1993 | 366 | 1702 |
| 1994 | 389 | 1783 |
| 1995 | 339 | 1991 |
| 1996 | 377 | 2305 |
| 1997 | 415 | 2687 |
| 1998 | 416 | 2901 |
| 1999 | 384 | 3269 |
| 2000 | 394 | 3694 |
| 2001 | 404 | 4016 |
| 2002 | 504 | 4684 |
| 2003 | 468 | 5406 |
| 2004 | 492 | 5991 |
| 2005 | 572 | 7180 |
| 2006 | 599 | 8232 |
| 2007 | 596 | 9374 |
| 2008 | 725 | 10808 |
| 2009 | 809 | 12775 |
| 2010 | 841 | 14241 |
| 2011 | 920 | 17065 |
| 2012 | 913 | 19720 |
| 2013 | 1019 | 22697 |
| 2014 | 1091 | 25474 |
| 2015 | 1203 | 27272 |
| 2016 | 1263 | 28883 |
| 2017 | 1235 | 31962 |
| 2018 | 1200 | 33376 |
| 2019 | 1306 | 39172 |
| 2020 | 1337 | 45757 |
| 2021 | 1516 | 58359 |
| 2022 | 1222 | 51467 |
Old Dominion University alumni
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Justin Verlander
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. From Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, Verlander attended Old Dominion University (ODU) and played college baseball for the Monarchs. He broke the Monarchs' and Colonial Athletic Association's career records for strikeouts. At the 2003 Pan American Games, Verlander helped lead the United States national team to a silver medal.
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Brandon Vera
- Occupations
- kickboxermixed martial arts fightermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Brandon Michael Vera, or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino-American (of Italian heritage) retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Kent Bazemore
- Enrolled in Old Dominion University
- Studied in 2008-2012
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kenneth Lamont "Kent" Bazemore Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior at Old Dominion University in 2010–11, Bazemore won the Lefty Driesell Award, an award given to the best defensive player in college basketball.
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Nabeel Qureshi
- Occupations
- missionarywriter
- Biography
-
Nabeel Asif Qureshi was a Pakistani-American Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Ahmadi family, Qureshi converted to Christianity from Ahmadiyaa faith as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend. After earning his doctorate in medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he subsequently completed a M.A. in religion at Duke University and M.Phil in Judaism and Christianity at the University of Oxford, becoming a Christian apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) (who was accused of sexual harassment) from 2013 until 2017. Qureshi authored three books: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward, and No God But One—Allah or Jesus.
General info
| Alternative names | Old Dominion ODU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Motto | Changing Lives |
| Colors | slate blue, silver, cerulean blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,738 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5115 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, Virginia, 23529 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 238,000 |
| Phone | 7576833000 |