What Old Dominion costs
Old Dominion University charges $12,750 a year in published tuition and fees for Virginia residents, about $6,375 a semester, and $33,780 a year for students from other states, about $16,890 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $29,446 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,415 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Old Dominion
For fall 2024, Old Dominion University received 15,100 applications and admitted 13,645 students, and 2,721 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1280.
What Old Dominion students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Old Dominion University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 352 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security / Auditing / Information Assurance | 249 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 186 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 184 |
| Business Administration and Management | 180 |
| Criminology | 167 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 158 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 143 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Old Dominion
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 3 miles away
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 7 miles away
- Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 8 miles away
- Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia: about 10 miles away
- Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia: about 16 miles away
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: about 35 miles away
Colleges like Old Dominion
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia: 17,385 undergraduates
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 16,301 undergraduates
- Towson University, Towson, Maryland: 16,136 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Old Dominion University's acceptance rate? 90.4% for fall 2024: 13,645 of 15,100 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Old Dominion University? $12,750 a year for in-state students and $33,780 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Old Dominion University? About 17,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Old Dominion University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1280.
What is the campus setting at Old Dominion University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Old Dominion University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Old Dominion University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
