Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
90%
Total (middle 50%)
1100–1280
Undergraduates
17,514
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1100–1280
Reading and Writing
570–650
Math
530–630
Average total
1197
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$13,250per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$34,325per year
Average net price
$12,913What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,482

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 99 programs
  • Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · master
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · master, graduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Ocean Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Systems Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Engineering, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering-Related Fields · graduate certificate
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Literature · graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other · master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · master, graduate certificate
  • Library Science and Administration · master
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Systems Science and Theory · graduate certificate
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Geography and Environmental Studies · bachelor
  • Data Science · master
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor, master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Health-Related Knowledge and Skills · undergraduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Homeland Security · graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminology · bachelor, doctoral
  • Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · master
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · graduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other · graduate certificate
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · master
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Physician Assistant Residency/Fellowship Programs · graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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