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Old Dominion University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Virginia

Old Dominion University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
90.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹31,73,023Out-of-state
Students
17,514Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

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.
The university's name is derived from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion", given by King Charles II of England in recognition of its loyalty to the crown during the English Civil War. ODU offers 175 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from seven colleges and three schools. It has a Carnegie Classification of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" with "Higher Access, Medium Earnings". Old Dominion has approximately 165,000 alumni in all 50 US states and 67 countries.

Admissions planning estimate

90.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.52%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.5% (13,773/15,216; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 15,100
Offered a place 13,645
Enrolled 2,721

19.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1100-1280
4001600
ACT composite24-29
136

What a year costs

₹47,39,621 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹31,73,023
  • Housing₹13,97,520
  • Books & supplies₹1,69,078
Sticker price ₹47,39,621
After aid (average) ₹13,74,977

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,97,633
Out-of-state ₹31,73,023

Average aid awarded: ₹11,85,985 a year.

Outcomes and support

76.9%
Retention
46.3%
Graduation
62%
Get financial aid
7%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 40.6%
African American 31.9%
Hispanic 11.3%
Multiracial 7.4%
Asian 5.4%
Unknown 1.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.2%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineeringbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.36%
Total Applicants15100
Admitted Applicants13645
Enrolled Applicants2721
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1100
SAT Composite 75th %1280
ACT Composite 25th %24
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,97,633
Out-of-State Tuition₹31,73,023
Average Housing Cost₹13,97,520
Books & Supplies₹1,69,078
Average Net Price₹13,74,977
Students Receiving Aid62%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,85,985
Out-of-State Students7%

Student Body Diversity

African American31.89%
Asian5.41%
Hispanic11.25%
White40.61%
Multiracial7.41%
Native American0.15%
Pacific Islander0.21%
International1.21%
Unknown Race1.86%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate46.32%
Retention Rate76.91%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates17514

Contact

Street Address5115 Hampton Blvd
ZIP Code23529
Phone(757) 683-3685
Websitehttps://odu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/