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Old Dominion University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

28,046

Students

$26,664

Tuition

89%

Acceptance

#1186

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Norfolk, VA

5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529

Old Dominion University is a very large public university located in Norfolk, VA ranked 37th in Virginia. It has a total of 21,854 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 89.33% of applicants. Old Dominion University offers 177 different majors and is best known for its Nuclear Medical Technology, Rhetoric and Composition, and Dental Hygiene programs (nationally ranked 21st, 26th, and 39th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,029 for students from Virginia and $26,664 for those from out-of-state, Old Dominion University is reasonably pricey. 42.88% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make roughly $43,700 per year, which is 5% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$30,840
Above Average

Old Dominion University

$30,840

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,230

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,657

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

89%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Old Dominion University

89%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1180

86% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

17 - 24

17% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

21,854Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

25%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Psychology, General5% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse84% Others

6% Psychology, General

5% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

5% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

84% Others

Psychology, General

6%

302 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

5%

277 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

268 Graduates

Criminology

5%

257 Graduates

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

5%

234 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

233 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

224 Graduates

Rhetoric and Composition

4%

200 Graduates

Management Information Systems, General

3%

180 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

1,053,333

Academic Spend per Student

$10,591

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,500/Year

Old Dominion University

$35,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

42%