- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusB+
- AthleticsA-
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationA-
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyC-
Old Dominion University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conference
Conference USA
Address
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Website
Old Dominion University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Scores Range
920-1120
ACT Scores Range
18-23
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Old Dominion University
Cost
Net Price
$14,512/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 70%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.251 responses
- 54%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.258 responses
- 57%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.258 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
286 GraduatesCriminology
276 GraduatesMental and Social Health Services
253 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
229 GraduatesBiology
227 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
214 GraduatesNursing
202 GraduatesRhetoric and Composition
195 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
169 GraduatesEngineering Technology
162 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
15,261Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 54%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.304 responses
Poll
- 71%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.366 responses
After Old Dominion University
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,300/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
52%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 84%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.197 responses
Old Dominion University Reviews
3,719 reviews
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The university is VERY diverse. There are so many on campus events and organizations to participate in. The professors care if you care, so take some time out to visit them during office hours! There are countless resources readily available to students, you just have to go out and get them. The weather for the most part, is not bad. We're just 10 mins away from downtown Norfolk and about 25 mins away from the beach! Everyone is relatively nice and friendly. Lots of hang out spots and places to go, but most are hole in the wall. Theres a lot of southern hospitality. Nothing is overwhelming down here. The neighborhood is kind of dangerous, just be safe and don't venture out alone. There are night time shuttles provided by ODU to help you get from one place to another during the night time hours.
I am a double major, business & music education. Receiving a business degree from ODU is well respected. There are always career fairs and plenty of opportunities to network and work towards internships. The business building is wonderful! There's even a room just for students to learn and explore the world of stocks and trade. As far as music, no it is not a music oriented school. However, music is my dream and I couldn't just let that go, so I decided to keep my dream of opening and running my own school of music (hence the business part). The Deihn building is small but it suffices. There are always free performances/recitals to watch and enjoy as well!
If you attend ODU you know that Club Perry (our library) has the best study areas and options. What's even better is that it's open 24 hours! The workload...it's college the workload will stress you out no matter what university you go to, but with hard work comes wisdom and many rewards. The Webb Center is a good place to work for those who don't mind a little noise like myself. As said before some professors are good and some just don't care which is unfortunate, but you kind of have to get through it. As far as curriculum, the whole minus and plus grading scale is just heartbreaking. Some professors do it and some don't. It just hurts your GPA so bad to even get a B minus. I honestly think they should get rid of it.