Old Dominion University

www.odu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,029

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,162

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.97%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

95.4%

13,651 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

24,286

67.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.7%

1,427 Graduates

About

Old Dominion University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Old Dominion University were General Psychology (297 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (252 degrees), and Criminology (239 degrees).

In 2020, 5,532 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Old Dominion University. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,892 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,029, which is $−21,534 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,029, which is $−21,534 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,162.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students attending Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,029

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Old Dominion University was $7,029. The cost of tuition at Old Dominion University is $−21,534 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Average Net Price

$17,162

2020 Value

2.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Old Dominion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,162. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Old Dominion University grew by 2.88%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,090

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Old Dominion University was of $12,090 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 4.04% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Old Dominion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.97%

2018 Default Rate

341

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Old Dominion University was 5.97%, which represents 341 out of the 5708 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Old Dominion University received 13,651 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.799% annual decline. Out of those 13,651 applicants, 13,024 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Old Dominion University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,024

Accepted Out of 13,651

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Old Dominion University was 95.4% (13,024 admissions from 13,651 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 89.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.799%, while admissions grew by 5.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Old Dominion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

2,025

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at Old Dominion University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Old Dominion University has a total enrollment of 24,286 students. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 16,405 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,881. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 28.9% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Old Dominion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and White Male (19.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Old Dominion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,286 students. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 16,405 and the part-time enrollment is 7,881. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Old Dominion University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Old Dominion University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Old Dominion University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,326
Black or African American
7,027
Hispanic or Latino
2,086

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University is 46.6% White, 28.9% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.67% Asian, 0.301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.206% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 546 students (2.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1014 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 (2,892 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1277 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Old Dominion University is General Psychology (297 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (252 degrees) and Criminology (239 degrees).

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 English (315 degrees awarded), Engineering (576 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (301 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 (1,911,580 people), Other managers (598,261 people), Secondary school teachers (464,835 people), Software developers (418,084 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (414,718 people).

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are English (315 degrees awarded), Engineering (576 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (301 degrees), Education (725 degrees), and Social Sciences (455 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (3,151,078 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (672,571 people), Computer Systems Design (601,298 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (458,738 people), and Construction (384,757 people).

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

General Psychology
297 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
252 degree-majorss awarded
Criminology
239 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Old Dominion University was General Psychology with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Old Dominion University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,259

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,273

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,259 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University, which is 0.69 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,273).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Old Dominion University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is 9 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 254 degrees were awarded to women at Old Dominion University in General Psychology, which is 4.03 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% of students graduating from Old Dominion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Old Dominion University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.52% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,892 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
434 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Old Dominion University is white (2,892 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1277 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,663 degrees awarded
White Male
1,229 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
836 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Old Dominion University is white female (1,663 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,229 degrees).

Operations

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at nearly $276M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.83M (0.663%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Old Dominion University had a total salary expenditure of $503M. Old Dominion University employs 221 Associate professors, 214 Lecturers, and 207 Professors. Most academics at Old Dominion University are Male Professors (155), Female Lecturers(138), and Male Associate professors (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 296 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 225 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 221 employees.

Endowment

$276M

2020 Endowment

18.6%

growth from 2019

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at about $276M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Old Dominion University grew 18.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Old Dominion University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.12M - Federal
$1.85M - State
$43k - Local

As of 2020, Old Dominion University received $9.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.85M from state grants and contracts, and $43k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$215M

2020 Salaries

5.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Old Dominion University paid a median of $215M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($503M) and a 5.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.19% growth from 2018 and a 1.42% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$77M

Instructional Salaries

844

Number of Employees

In 2020, Old Dominion University paid a total of $77M to 844 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

221 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

296 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Associate professor with 221 employees; Lecturer with 214 employees; and Lecturer with 207 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Office and Administrative Support with 296 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 225 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 221 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Old Dominion University was Male Professor with 155 employees, Female Lecturer with 138 employees, and Male Associate professor with 130 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Old Dominion University.