Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

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90.5%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$54,914
Median Earnings
15,216
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $72,231
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $66,126
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $62,654
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $61,516
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,090
$9,348 $155,297
Engineering Technologies/Techn... $60,485
$9,348 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $57,770
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 15,216 13,773 90.5% 19.7%
2022 14,435 13,734 95.1% 22.5%
2021 13,586 13,074 96.2% 22.2%
2020 13,651 13,024 95.4% 24.2%
2019 13,761 12,293 89.3% 25.6%
2018 13,335 11,600 87.0% 27.4%
2017 11,159 9,566 85.7% 30.7%
2016 11,352 9,608 84.6% 28.7%
2015 9,510 7,904 83.1% 37.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,914
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,732
Median Debt
$24,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
44.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,029
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,664
Fees
$3,937
Room & Board
$13,222
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,823

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,627
$30-48k income $9,883
$48-75k income $13,142
$75-110k income $18,121
$110k+ income $22,658

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 3 Criminology
  • 4 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 5 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $72,231
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $66,126
  • Civil Engineering $63,005
  • Mechanical Engineering $62,654
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $61,516

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 22,541
International 3%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 44%
Black 29%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 64%
Avg: $10,682 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $6,689
School's Own Grants 75%
Avg: $5,453 from school funds