Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2 · ODU · Old Dominion
Public institution in Norfolk, VA · 17,521 undergraduates · 91% acceptance rate · $54,914 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 6%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $14,170610th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,262774th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $32,6621,345th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $27,180818th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,0001,131st lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $54,914800th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $46,732744th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 44.4%1,379th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 75.9%919th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.5%1,258th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1190418th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 24421st highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 17,521140th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 36.9%845th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 142 mi (DCA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EADec 1
- RDFeb 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 50 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $68,666 | $66,126 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $67,995 | $72,231 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $65,111 | $62,654 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $62,734 | $61,516 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $59,954 | $61,090 |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $59,042 | $63,005 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherEngineering Technology | bachelors | $58,503 | $60,485 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $58,402 | $57,770 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $53,775 | $53,045 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $52,107 | — |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness | bachelors | $47,260 | $57,556 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $45,249 | $42,682 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1930source
- Athletic nickname: "Monarchs"source
- Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium seats about 20,118source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- Mascot: Big Bluesource
- Campus size: about 251 acressource
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- Athletic conference: FBSsource
- A [[National Sea Grant College Program institutionsource
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- Plays for the "Royal Rivalry Trophy" (since 2011)source
- Football rivalry: Norfolk State–Old Dominion (since 2011)source
- Fight song: ""Fight, Old Dominion""source
- Notable alum: LaShawn Merrittsource
- Notable alum: Anne Donovansource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $11,869,200 (M $7,037,143 · W $4,832,057)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteodu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 232982)
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- Showdown: Old Dominion University vs University of Virginia-Main CampusHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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