Old Dominion University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,800
2.77% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$16,419
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
90.4%
15,100 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
23,743
69.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
46.3%
1,430 Graduates

About

Old Dominion University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Old Dominion University were General Psychology (354 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (251 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (186 degrees).

In 2024, 5,134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Old Dominion University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,567 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,268 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,800, which is $−24,052 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,800, which is $24,052 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,419.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,800
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Old Dominion University was $7,800. The cost of tuition at Old Dominion University is $−24,052 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$16,419
2024 Value
1.67%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Old Dominion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,419. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Old Dominion University grew by 1.67%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,592
Room and Board
$1,800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Old Dominion University was of $14,592 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.25% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 38.5% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Old Dominion University received 15,100 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.762% annual growth. Out of those 15,100 applicants, 13,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.4% acceptance rate.

There were 23,743 students enrolled at Old Dominion University in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Old Dominion University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
13,645
Accepted Out of 15,100

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Old Dominion University was 90.4% (13,645 admissions from 15,100 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.762%, while admissions declined by 0.929%.

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SAT Scores

13%
Submission Percentage (2024)
365
Scores Submitted (2024)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Old Dominion University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Old Dominion University had a total enrollment of 23,743 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 16,462 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,281. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.4% White, 28.3% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 5.7% Asian, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Old Dominion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and White Male (19.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Old Dominion University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,743 students. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 16,462 and the part-time enrollment is 7,281. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Old Dominion University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Old Dominion University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    10,300 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    6,721 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2,419 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University is 43.4% White, 28.3% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 5.7% Asian, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 489 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,152 more women than men received degrees from Old Dominion University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Old Dominion University is white (2,567 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,268 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Old Dominion University is General Psychology (354 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (251 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (186 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Old Dominion University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (68 degrees awarded), English (211 degrees), and Engineering (415 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,581,913 people), Secondary school teachers (560,387 people), Software developers (508,828 people), Other managers (448,908 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (369,916 people).

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University in 2024 are Library Science (68 degrees awarded), English (211 degrees), Engineering (415 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (140 degrees), and Education (607 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Library Science (68 degrees awarded), English (211 degrees), Engineering (415 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (140 degrees), and Education (607 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,968,025 people), Computer Systems Design (574,008 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,965 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (476,059 people), and Construction (381,804 people).

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Library Science (68 degrees awarded), English (211 degrees), Engineering (415 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (140 degrees), and Education (607 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Old Dominion University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Substance Abuse Counseling
    71 degrees awarded
  2. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Old Dominion University was Substance Abuse Counseling with 71 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,991
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,143
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,991 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,143).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 2.35 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in General Psychology, which is 4.78 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Old Dominion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Old Dominion University is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.96% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,567 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    1,268 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    452 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Old Dominion University is white (2,567 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,268 degrees).

1.64% of degree recipients (84 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    1,559 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,008 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    839 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Old Dominion University is white female (1,559 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,008 degrees).

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Operations

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at nearly $320M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.56M (2.99%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Old Dominion University had a total salary expenditure of 629M. Old Dominion University employs 263 Lecturers, 257 Professors and 240 Associate professors. Most academics at Old Dominion University are Male Professor (182), Female Lecturer (169), and Female Assistant professor (153).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 588 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 484 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 346 employees.

Endowment

$320M
2024 Endowment
2.85%
growth from 2023

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at about $320M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Old Dominion University grew 2.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $162M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$256M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Old Dominion University paid a median of $256M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($629M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$115M
Instructional Salaries
1,029
Number of Employees

In 2024, Old Dominion University paid a total of $115M to 1,029 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Office and Administrative Support with 588 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 484 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 346 employees.

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