Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

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Admission rate

Old Dominion University admitted 90.4% of applicants university-wide (13,645 of 15,100).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide90.4%13,64515,100
Men88.9%5,8626,593
Women91.5%7,7678,489

Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 13,645 admitted students, 2,721 enrolled (19.9% yield).

Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1270
ACT (mid-50%)
22–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.50–3.99

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $55,095/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$28,605
Fees, housing, food, books & other$26,490
Sticker cost of attendance$55,095/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,739
$30k–48k$10,114
$48k–75k$13,123
$75k–110k$16,940
Over $110k$23,567

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • ODU Monarch Scholarship — $1,500-$7,500 per year (Automatic)
  • ODU Transfer Scholarship — $1,500-$4,000 per year (Other)
  • ODU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • ODU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Global Monarch Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • ODU Monarch Scholarship — $1,500-$7,500 per year (Automatic)
  • International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • ODU Transfer Scholarship — $1,500-$4,000 per year (Other)
  • ODU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)

Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript (or GED)
  • Activity Resume (recommended)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Personal Statement (recommended)
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript (or GED)
  • Activity Resume (recommended)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Personal Statement (recommended)
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Old Dominion University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Old Dominion University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$54,914
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
46.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
79%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,000
At graduation

Old Dominion University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #293
  • WSJ: #409
  • Niche: #659

Deadlines

  • 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Social sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.

Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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