ODU
Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, United StatesOverview of Old Dominion University (ODU)
About this school
- www.odu.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
4,835
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:19,540
- Men:8,745 Men (44.8%)
- Women:10,795 Women (55.2%)
Location
Admission Information (ODU)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Old Dominion University is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | - |
Foreign Language | 3 | - |
Social Studies | 3 | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | June 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 5115 Hampton Boulevard |
City, State, Zip | Norfolk, VA 23529 |
Phone | (757) 683-3685 |
Fax | (757) 683-5357 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | February 1 |
Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | December 1 |
Early Action Notification | Rolling, notification begins January 15 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Recommended for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 recommended for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
Factor | Importance |
---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 86% of 11,159 applicants were admitted |
Women | 87% of 6,080 applicants were admitted |
Men | 85% of 5,079 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 5,085 (53%) of 9,566 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,863 (54%) of 5,266 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 2,222 (52%) of 4,300 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.29 |
375 And Above | 18% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 14% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 19% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 18% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 30% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 534 average |480-590 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 2% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 19% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 49% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 28% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 2% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 3% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 28% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 48% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 21% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 23 average |19-26 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 4% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 30% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 49% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 17% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (ODU)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $10,350|Out-of-state: $28,200 (40.13%)
- Room & Board: - $11,268 (43.68%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,300 (5.04%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $2,876 (11.15%)
Payment Plans
Old Dominion University accepts installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning March 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
Forms Required | Filing Cost |
---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003728 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,660 (91.2%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,191 (82.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,107 (96.2%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 400 (19.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 49% |
Average Award | $12,247 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,810 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,999 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,746 (82.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,103 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 780 (37.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 266 (9.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,351 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 12,100 (80.6%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 10,404 (86.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 9,985 (96.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,484 (14.9%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 47% |
Average Award | $11,059 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 7,986 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,369 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 8,220 (82.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,756 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 2,050 (20.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 912 (6.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,170 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 72% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $32,092 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 12.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership, Memberships |
Special Characteristics | Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Previous College Experience, Veterans' Children |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,400 |
Academics & Instruction (ODU)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
840
Part-Time Faculty
660
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
46%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 10% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 26% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 22% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 24% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 8% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 7% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 3% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 9% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 35% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 36% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 14% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 5% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 1% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 2,825,218 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 2028 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Old Dominion University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.3%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
48.9%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
54.4%
Programs & Majors (ODU)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (52)
- Accounting
- Acting
- African-American/Black Studies
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminology
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences
Online Degrees
Business administration, engineering, nursing, international studies, dental hygiene, communications/humanities, English, English/applied linguistics, history, interdisciplinary studies/humanities, computer science, women's studies/humanities, philosophy/humanities, health science/public health, environmental health/public health
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master's Programs of Study (86)
- Accounting
- Adult Nursing
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Allied Health--General
- Analytical Chemistry
- Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Business Education
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Disorders
- Community College Education
- Community Health
- Computer Art and Design
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Cultural Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dental Hygiene
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Gerontological Nursing
- Health Promotion
- Higher Education
- History
- Humanities
- Hydraulics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- International Affairs
- International Development
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle School Education
- Modeling and Simulation
- Music Education
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nurse Midwifery
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Oceanography
- Organic Chemistry
- Pediatric Nursing
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Psychology--General
- Public Administration
- Reading Education
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Speech and Interpersonal Communication
- Sports Management
- Statistics
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
- Vocational and Technical Education
- Water Resources
- Writing
Campus Life (ODU)
Location & Geography
Population
245,782
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Virginia Beach
Campus Size
251 acres
Weather
Temperature | 30.9 average low in January, 82.9 average high in September |
Rain | 116 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 3 mile(s) from campus in Norfolk |
Nearest Train Station | 21 mile(s) from campus in Newport News |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
24% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
76%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Big Blue |
School Colors | Slate blue and silver |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Crew | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Sailing | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Wrestling |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Crew | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Sailing | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Wrestling |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Old Dominion University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, asian pacific american student union, student government association, student veterans association, colleges against cancer, student activities council
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
15,036
Undergraduates
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 4.7% Asian
- 31.0% Black/African-American
- 8.9% Hispanic/Latino
- 6.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 45.3% White
- 2.6% Unknown
International Students
1.5% from 88 countries
Average Age
24
Number of Graduate Students
4,835
Student Resources (ODU)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- Accounting41 Documents
- Hist - History59 Documents
- Finance35 Documents
- Philosophy18 Documents
- Management13 Documents
Popular Courses
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Popular Professors
- Robert KennedyHIST 102H
- Vivian PaigeACCT 421
- lebanFIN 331
- John BurcherNMED 401
- Chad WienerPHIL 230E
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