Old Dominion University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,590

4.85% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,150

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

15,216 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,541

68.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.4%

1,264 Graduates

About

Old Dominion University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Old Dominion University were General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), Criminology (192 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (191 degrees).

In 2023, 5,264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Old Dominion University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,679 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,287 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,590, which is $−23,413 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Old Dominion University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,550 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,590, which is $23,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,150.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,590

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Old Dominion University was $7,590. The cost of tuition at Old Dominion University is $−23,414 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Old Dominion University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,150

2023 Value

0.323%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Old Dominion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,150. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Old Dominion University grew by 0.323%.

This chart compares the average net price of Old Dominion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$13,480

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Old Dominion University was of $13,480 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.79% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Old Dominion University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.92% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Old Dominion University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5550 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 15,216 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.41% annual growth. Out of those 15,216 applicants, 13,773 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 22,541 students enrolled at Old Dominion University in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Old Dominion University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,773

Accepted Out of 15,216

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Old Dominion University was 90.5% (13,773 admissions from 15,216 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.41%, while admissions grew by 0.284%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Old Dominion University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage (2023)

535

Scores Submitted (2023)

81% of enrolled first-time students at Old Dominion University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Old Dominion University had a total enrollment of 22,541 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 15,350 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,191. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% White, 29.2% Black or African American, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, 6.34% Two or More Races, 5.06% Asian, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Old Dominion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Male (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Old Dominion University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,541 students. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 15,350 and the part-time enrollment is 7,191. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

White
9,895 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,574 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,198 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University is 43.9% White, 29.2% Black or African American, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, 6.34% Two or More Races, 5.06% Asian, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 440 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,104 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 (2,679 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,287 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Old Dominion University is General Psychology (309 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (192 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (191 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Library Science (67 degrees awarded), English (260 degrees), and Engineering (481 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 (1,572,283 people), Secondary school teachers (564,562 people), Software developers (479,641 people), Other managers (436,113 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,752 people).

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University in 2023 are Library Science (67 degrees awarded), English (260 degrees), Engineering (481 degrees), Education (721 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University are Library Science (67 degrees awarded), English (260 degrees), Engineering (481 degrees), Education (721 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,104,428 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (664,678 people), Computer Systems Design (659,876 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (476,449 people), and Construction (408,769 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 (2023)

General Psychology
309 degrees awarded
Criminology
192 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
191 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Old Dominion University was General Psychology with 309 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

2,080

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,184

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,080 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,184).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 2.65 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in General Psychology, which is 5.63 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Old Dominion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Old Dominion University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.87% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,679 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
452 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Old Dominion University is white (2,679 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,287 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,582 degrees awarded
White Male
1,097 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
841 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Old Dominion University is white female (1,582 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,097 degrees).

Operations

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at nearly $311M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.99M (1.93%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Old Dominion University had a total salary expenditure of 595M. Old Dominion University employs 248 Lecturers, 230 Professors and 203 Associate professors. Most academics at Old Dominion University are Male Professor (168), Female Lecturer (159), and Female Assistant professor (119).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 265 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 256 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees.

Endowment

$311M

2023 Endowment

0.306%

decline from 2022

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at about $311M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Old Dominion University declined 0.306% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $123M 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

$13M - Federal
$898k - State
$21.5k - Local

As of 2023, Old Dominion University received $13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $898k from state grants and contracts, and $21.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2023 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Old Dominion University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($595M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.714% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.216% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$93M

Instructional Salaries

890

Number of Employees

In 2023, Old Dominion University paid a total of $93M to 890 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

248 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

265 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Lecturer with 248 employees, Professor with 230 employees, and Associate professor with 203 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Office and Administrative Support with 265 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 256 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Old Dominion University was Male Professor with 168 employees, Female Lecturer with 159 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 119 employees.

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

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