Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1930Midsize citySEVP certified
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".
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$34,325
- Estimated total for international students
- US$50,814
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$13,250
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$29,739
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,514
- Graduate students
- 5,997
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 570–650 · Maths 530–630
- ACT
- 24–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,482
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (195)
Bachelor's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees50 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied MathematicsBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/AffairsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Doctoral degrees26 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Undergraduate certificates11 subjects
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth-Related Knowledge and SkillsIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic HealthRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologyTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates48 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringOcean EngineeringPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysician Assistant Residency/Fellowship ProgramsPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.