Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
4-year Public university
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Overview

Old Dominion University is a public institution established in 1930 with urban setting located at Norfolk. It is ranked 280 in National Universities in 2024 edition. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students have more than 100 academic programs to choose from and, outside of class, more than 300 clubs and organizations to consider. Freshmen aren’t required to live on campus. The university is also committed to research, operating the Center for Accelerator Science and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center.

#280 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Norfolk, Virginia
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1930
Selectivity Unselective
Size Large
18,375 Undergraduates
Website http://www.odu.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Education
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$50,046
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$15,935
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,262
Outstate Tuition Fee $32,662
Room and Board Fees $14,652
$42,626 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

95% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English or, Sufficient scores in SAT or, GCE or, CPE

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
May
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$27,560 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$12,028 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $50,046
63% Students with need received Financial Aid
13.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
International Student Scholarship (ISS) Merit Scholarship
Total Worth up to $16,000 USD
Eligibility International Student
Minimum Criteria Cumulative, U.S. equivalent 3.25 grade point average (GPA)
Requirement for maintenance Full-time enrollment (at least 12 credit hours for both the Fall and Spring terms)
Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
ISAB Scholarship Award
Total Worth $1,000
Eligibility ISAB Scholarship Award
Minimum Criteria GPA- 2.0 for Undergraduate Students
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

ROTC Scholarships
Total Worth Up to $16,000 annually
Details The Four Year Scholarship is available to students who have graduated from high school or possess an equivalent certificate prior to starting college. In keeping with high standards, candidates are selected for scholastic as well as extracurricular accomplishment, and not on the basis of financial need. Winners are selected based on the results of his or her SAT scores, and high school academic standing. The finalist must submit three school officials' evaluations. Extracurricular activities and a personal interview are also of importance. As a winner of a four-year scholarship, you are required to take a ROTC class, which demands less than a few hours a week of one's time. You may engage in any activity that does not interfere with your ROTC requirements. Upon graduation, you have an obligation to accept a commission and serve full time in the Active Army, or part time in either the Army National Guard or the US Army Reserve. Application deadline: November 15
TEACH Grant
Total Worth --
Details Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
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Students

18,375 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
25% Students graduate within 6 years