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Old Dominion University (ODU, Old Dominion)
- 5115 Hampton Blvd
- Norfolk, VA 23529
- OPEID College Code: 00372800
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- General Phone: (757) 683-3000
- President: Roseann Runte
- Website: www.odu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 22,287
- College Alias: ODU, Old Dominion
- College Mascot: Monarchs
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Stem Dominant
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: admissions.odu.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,893 | 4,623 | 8,516 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,989 (77%) | 3,339 (72%) | 6,328 (74%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,220 (41%) | 1,351 (40%) | 2,571 (41%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,896 | 74% |
| ACT ® Exam | 592 | 23% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 480 | 570 |
| SAT ® Math | 480 | 580 |
| SAT ® Writing | 470 | 560 |
| ACT ® Composite | 18 | 22 |
| ACT ® English | 17 | 22 |
| ACT ® Math | 17 | 23 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: ODU, Old Dominion Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 75%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 55% | 42% | 39% | 31% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,952 | $4,021 | $4,563 | $4,134 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Number in Default | 74 | 75 | 88 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,308 | 3,448 | 3,215 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,262 | $4,916 | $4,528 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $14,254 | $13,364 | $12,362 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $900 | $900 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,100 | $6,305 | $5,976 |
| Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 | $2,875 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,100 | $6,305 | $5,976 |
| Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 | $2,875 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 | $2,875 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,237 | $14,996 | $14,279 |
| Out of State | $25,229 | $23,444 | $22,113 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,237 | $14,996 | $14,279 |
| Out of State | $25,229 | $23,444 | $22,113 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,137 | $8,691 | $8,303 |
| Out of State | $18,129 | $17,139 | $16,137 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 22,287 Undergraduate: 16,066 Graduate: 6,221
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 9,188 Female: 13,099
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 6,800 Female: 9,266
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,388 Female: 3,833
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 13,185 Part-Time: 9,102
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 11,680 Part-Time: 4,386
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,505 Part-Time: 4,716
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 885 | 4% |
| American Indian | 122 | 0.5% |
| Black | 4,358 | 20% |
| Asian | 1,104 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 724 | 3% |
| White | 13,991 | 63% |
| Unknown | 1,103 | 5% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 83 | 0.4% |
| Ages 18-19 | 4,102 | 18% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,959 | 18% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,440 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 3,735 | 17% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,778 | 8% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,373 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,962 | 9% |
| Ages 50-65 | 823 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 25 | 0.1% |
| Age Uknown | 7 | 0.03% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,945 | 2,065 | 880 |
| Faculty Status | 1,476 | 1,058 | 418 |
| Tenured Faculty | 397 | 397 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 522 | - | 522 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,118 | 700 | 418 |
| Primarily Instruction | 590 | 172 | 418 |
| Primarily Research | 14 | 14 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 142 | 142 | - |
| Other Professionals | 498 | 453 | 45 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,187 | 770 | 417 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 282 | 139 | 143 |
| Skilled Crafts | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 239 | 205 | 34 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $69,374 (580) | $76,475 (339) | $59,385 (241) |
| Professor | $97,813 (137) | $100,546 (112) | $85,571 (25) |
| Associate Professor | $70,453 (177) | $72,320 (106) | $67,666 (71) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,346 (134) | $63,416 (79) | $58,373 (55) |
| Instructor | $42,799 (46) | $42,730 (18) | $42,843 (28) |
| Lecturer | $48,571 (86) | $50,793 (24) | $47,711 (62) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $100,659 (106) | $109,302 (76) | $78,763 (30) |
| Professor | $124,380 (56) | $127,549 (47) | $107,827 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $91,674 (26) | $93,105 (18) | $88,456 (8) |
| Assistant Professor | $68,869 (4) | $68,869 (4) | - (-) |
| Instructor | $55,773 (2) | - (-) | $55,773 (2) |
| Lecturer | $51,891 (18) | $51,538 (7) | $52,115 (11) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $71,380 (686) | $78,848 (415) | $59,945 (271) |
| Professor | $98,961 (193) | $101,674 (159) | $86,273 (34) |
| Associate Professor | $71,037 (203) | $72,880 (124) | $68,143 (79) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,201 (138) | $63,075 (83) | $58,373 (55) |
| Instructor | $42,917 (48) | $42,730 (18) | $43,029 (30) |
| Lecturer | $47,513 (104) | $48,845 (31) | $46,947 (73) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $2,798,596 | $1,353,332 | $1,445,264 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 48% | 52% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 306 | 160 | 146 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 306 | 160 | 146 |
| Baseball | 27 | 27 | - |
| Basketball | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Field Hocky | 21 | - | 21 |
| Golf | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Lacrosse | 27 | - | 27 |
| Soccer | 53 | 28 | 25 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 50 | 30 | 20 |
| Tennis | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Wrestling | 25 | 25 | - |
| Sailing | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $152,211 | $115,832 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $46,834 | $53,624 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 51 | 27 | 24 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Field Hocky | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Lacrosse | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Soccer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Sailing | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 73%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 34%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 49% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 43% |
| Female | 53% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 63% |
| American Indian | 43% |
| Black | 47% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| White | 48% |
| Unknown | 51% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 23% |
| 5 Years | 43% |
| 6 Years | 49% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 3 | 1 |
| Liquor Related | 2 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 2 | - |
| Liquor Related | - | 1 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 21 | 5 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 17 | 10 |
College Reviews
1 Review Submitted For Old Dominion University
- Reviewed on: September 08, 2009
- Rating: 5 / 5
Flag Review - This college rocks it's the best I hope I get to go soon!!!!
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
