Old Dominion University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #549 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #193 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #168 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 3 | In Norfolk |
| #42 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 189 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 17,736
- Graduates
- 4,805
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 91% and is among the 37% 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 | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| Applicants | 15,216 | 6,813 | 8,390 |
| Admissions | 13,773 | 6,082 | 7,679 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,672 | 1,235 | 1,434 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 19 | 26 |
7,182 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,350 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
535 or 81%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Old Dominion University are 1110-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
83 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Old Dominion University are 22-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9895 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6574 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 2198 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1428 (6%) |
| Asian | 1141 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 758 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 440 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 58 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (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
- $10,006
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,590 | $11,016 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,590 | $11,016 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,465 | $30,756 |
| Fee in-district | $4,672 | $3,832 |
| Fee in-state | $4,672 | $3,832 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,197 | $4,252 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,790 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,652 |
| Room charge | $8,238 |
| Meal charge | $6,414 |
Old Dominion University majors
Old Dominion University has granted 3,542 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 1,099 master's across 41 programs, and 223 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 | 305 | 5 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 178 | 69 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 166 | 69 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 158 | 49 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 113 | 77 | 4 |
| Criminology | 188 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 189 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 170 | 8 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 170 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 82 | 74 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 155 | ||
| Engineering, General | 5 | 94 | 33 |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 132 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 115 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 109 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 105 | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 81 | 9 | |
| Accounting | 72 | 14 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 80 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 80 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 47 | 32 | |
| Finance, General | 78 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 58 | 18 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 36 | 37 | |
| Library and Information Science | 67 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | 7 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 49 | 5 | |
| History, General | 44 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 52 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 49 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 46 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 22 | 15 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 44 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | ||
| Public Administration | 38 | 4 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 35 | 6 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 40 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 36 | ||
| Education, Other | 36 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 20 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 15 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 | ||
| Geography | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 7 | ||
| Community College Administration | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 6 | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| Ecology | 2 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,542 | 1,099 | 223 |
Old Dominion University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 39% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Old Dominion University is a world-class research university with 35,570 scientific papers published and 858,955 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 406 | 2022 |
| 1993 | 397 | 2243 |
| 1994 | 410 | 2325 |
| 1995 | 375 | 2664 |
| 1996 | 419 | 3146 |
| 1997 | 444 | 3470 |
| 1998 | 466 | 3780 |
| 1999 | 446 | 4400 |
| 2000 | 448 | 5186 |
| 2001 | 452 | 5398 |
| 2002 | 827 | 7516 |
| 2003 | 678 | 8103 |
| 2004 | 596 | 9026 |
| 2005 | 752 | 10949 |
| 2006 | 758 | 12312 |
| 2007 | 750 | 13802 |
| 2008 | 922 | 15685 |
| 2009 | 967 | 17991 |
| 2010 | 1034 | 20260 |
| 2011 | 1148 | 24359 |
| 2012 | 1213 | 27884 |
| 2013 | 1195 | 30875 |
| 2014 | 1287 | 34833 |
| 2015 | 1364 | 36603 |
| 2016 | 1506 | 39539 |
| 2017 | 1482 | 42963 |
| 2018 | 1455 | 47595 |
| 2019 | 1516 | 53593 |
| 2020 | 1875 | 63029 |
| 2021 | 1572 | 73132 |
| 2022 | 1507 | 69866 |
| 2023 | 1473 | 72228 |
| 2024 | 1283 | 68853 |
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 San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. A three-time Cy Young Award winner as well as an American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award recipient, Verlander is considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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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 and American 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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Nabeel Qureshi
- Occupations
- missionarywriter
- Biography
-
Nabeel Asif Qureshi was a Pakistani-American evangelical Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Ahmadi family, Qureshi converted to Christianity from Ahmadiyya as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend.
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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 Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. 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.
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 | 2,873 |
| 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 |