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Tuition

$9,450

$24,330

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,637
Declined + 3,019
Total Received 10,656
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Public

19,612

undergraduate students

5,058

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

46%

54%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
10%
500-599
39%
400-499
45%
300-399
4%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
13%
500-599
40%
400-499
42%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
4%
24-29
20%
18-23
47%
12-17
27%
6-11
2%
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
23%
18-23
46%
12-17
29%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
60%
12-17
19%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology
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School Facts

Old Dominion is a public university. Founded in 1930 as a division of the College of William and Mary, it became an independent state university in 1962. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Business and Public Administration, Education, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, and Sciences. Its 251-acre campus in Norfolk, VA reflects a Georgian architectural style.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 24,670
Established in 1930
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ADA (American Dental Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NEHSPAC (National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 5126
ACT 5126

Right Now

Norfolk, VA

251-acre campus in Norfolk (population: 242,628); branch campuses in Hampton, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, on U.S. Navy ships at sea, and at more than 40 distance education sites in Arizona, Washington, and Virginia. Served by air, bus and train. School operates transportation to local malls and Norfolk State U. Public transportation serves campus.

Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23529

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
24%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
77%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
16 fraternities 4% of male students
 
11 sororities 3% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
33%
Top 1/2
78%
Bottom 1/2
22%
Bottom 1/4
2%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
10%
500-599
39%
400-499
45%
300-399
4%
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
13%
500-599
40%
400-499
42%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
4%
24-29
20%
18-23
47%
12-17
27%
6-11
2%
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
23%
18-23
46%
12-17
29%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
60%
12-17
19%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted no
Application deadline December 1 (priority deadline)
February 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Particular talent/ability

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,637
Declined + 3,019
Total Received 10,656

Admissions Right Now

Admissions Contact

J. Christopher Fleming
Dean of Admissions
P: 800 348-7926
F: 757 683-3255
admissions@odu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,190
Room 5,210
Board 702
Additional fees 260
Books & supplies 1,000
Total $15,362
Average Financial Aid - 9,551
Total with Avg. Aid $5,811

Financial Aid

49%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,551

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $27,862,200
State $15,214,115
Institutional $852,999
Other external $260,068
Total $44,189,382

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $810,178
Institutional $8,075,115
Other external $1,661,016
Total $10,546,309

Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
March 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 757 683-3683
F: 757 683-5920
finaid@odu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
diving
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
sailing
soccer
tennis
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I)
Mascot
Big Blue
School colors
silver and navy blue

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Club Sports - Men's

Aikido, Cheerleading/Dance, Cricket, Cross-Country, Dance, Golf, Fencing, Ice Hockey, Karate, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Officiating, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Triathlon

Club Sports - Women's

Aikido, Basketball, Cheerleading/Dance, Cricket, Cross-Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Karate, Martial Arts, Officiating, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Triathlon

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Akido, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading/Dance, Cricket, Cross-Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Karate, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Non-Tackle Football, Officiating, Pocket Billiards, Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Wood Selig (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Deborah Polca (women's)
Associate Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Acting
African-American/African Studies
Applied Linguistics
Applied Sociology
Art
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Communication
Community College Leadership
Community Health
Computational/Applied Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counseling
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Criminology/Criminal Justice
Dental Hygiene
E-Commerce Systems
Early Childhood Education
Ecological Sciences
Economics
Education
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
Engineering Technology
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health
Financial Management
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages
Geography
Health Sciences
Health Services Research
History
Human Services
Humanities
Information Systems/Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Lifespan/Digital Communications
Management
Marketing Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Modeling/Simulation
Music
Music Education
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Occupational/Technical Studies
Ocean/Earth Science
Ocean/Earth Sciences
Oceanography
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Administration/Urban Policy
Public Health
Reading Education
Recreation/Tourism
Secondary Education
Sociology
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Taxation
Theatre/Dance
Urban Studies
Visual Studies
Women's Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

24,670

total students

93%

7%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

79%

19,612
students

Female
54%
10,535

Male
46%
9,077

Graduate

21%

5,058
students

Female
59%
2,976

Male
41%
2,082

undergraduateFull-time

76%

14,949
students

Female
54%
7,940

Male
46%
7,009

undergraduatePart-time

24%

4,663
students

Female
56%
2,595

Male
44%
2,068

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
24%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

76%

Transfer applicants accepted

47%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.70
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Spring: October 1

Summer: March 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 100
Countries most often represented Canada
Nepal
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Steve Risch
Director, International Admissions
757 683-3701
srisch@odu.edu

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