Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$14,638Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$54,914Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
17,514Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,750
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,780
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,446
- Room & board
- $14,878
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $14,638
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,739
- $30–48k
- $10,114
- $48–75k
- $13,123
- $75–110k
- $16,940
- $110k+
- $23,567
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.4%
- Average SAT
- 1197
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,732
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,914
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
61 of 182 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $193,012 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,609 | $75,732 |
| Education, Other | 36 | $75,558 | $55,877 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | — | $112,043 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,514
- Graduate students
- 7,218
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 32%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,247 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 96%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.odu.edu
- Also known as
- ODU, Old Dominion
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Old Dominion University?
90.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1197 on the SAT.
How much does Old Dominion University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,638 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,750 and the full cost of attendance is $29,446.
How much do Old Dominion University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,914 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Norfolk
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA · Public · 12,082 students |
$11,762 | — | 32% | $38,349 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA · Public · 5,392 students |
$15,282 | 88% | 39% | $44,666 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 399 students |
$24,764 | — | 30% | $32,754 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 367 students |
$26,366 | — | 71% | $31,657 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 270 students |
$23,046 | — | 79% | $44,173 |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$31,032 | — | 73% | $25,930 |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 133 students |
— | — | — | $31,657 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA · Public · 24 students |
$8,029 | — | 76% | $59,399 |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.