Old Dominion University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,239

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,098

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

95.1%

14,435 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

23,107

67.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

48.3%

1,286 Graduates

About

Old Dominion University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Old Dominion University were General Psychology (316 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (222 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (218 degrees).

In 2022, 5,241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Old Dominion University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,756 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,239, which is $−22,911 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Old Dominion University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5550 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion University is $7,239, which is $22,911 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,098.

In 2022, 61% of undergraduate students attending Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,239

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Old Dominion University was $7,239. The cost of tuition at Old Dominion University is $−22,911 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$16,098

2022 Value

6.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Old Dominion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,098. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Old Dominion University grew by 6.7%.

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

$12,988

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Old Dominion University was of $12,988 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Old Dominion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.17% with respect to 2021, when 58% 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 14,435 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.25% annual growth. Out of those 14,435 applicants, 13,734 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

There were 23,107 students enrolled at Old Dominion University in 2022. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Old Dominion University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

13,734

Accepted Out of 14,435

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Old Dominion University was 95.1% (13,734 admissions from 14,435 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.25%, while admissions grew by 5.05%.

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

84%

Submission Percentage (2022)

748

Scores Submitted (2022)

84% of enrolled first-time students at Old Dominion University in 2022 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 23,107 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 15,582 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,525. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 4.72% Asian, 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Old Dominion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.7%) and White Male (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Old Dominion University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Old Dominion University is 15,582 and the part-time enrollment is 7,525. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Old Dominion University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

74%

2022 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 74%. 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 (2022)

White
10,366 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,759 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Old Dominion University is 44.9% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 4.72% Asian, 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.247% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 472 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,209 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 (2,756 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1245 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Old Dominion University is General Psychology (316 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (222 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (218 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (49 degrees awarded), English (286 degrees), and Engineering (482 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 (1,715,579 people), Other managers (605,470 people), Secondary school teachers (546,395 people), Software developers (489,278 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (427,100 people).

The most specialized majors at Old Dominion University in 2022 are Library Science (49 degrees awarded), English (286 degrees), Engineering (482 degrees), Social Sciences (424 degrees), and Education (691 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (49 degrees awarded), English (286 degrees), Engineering (482 degrees), Social Sciences (424 degrees), and Education (691 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Psychology
316 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
222 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
218 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Old Dominion University was General Psychology with 316 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

2,016

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,016 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,225).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is 4.88 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 273 degrees were awarded to men at Old Dominion University in General Psychology, which is 4.71 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 27% of students graduating from Old Dominion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Old Dominion University is Female and Asian (73% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.02% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,756 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
431 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Old Dominion University is white (2,756 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1245 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,647 degrees awarded
White Male
1,109 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
834 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Old Dominion University is white female (1,647 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1109 degrees).

Operations

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at nearly $312M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.34M (−0.43%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Old Dominion University had a total salary expenditure of 535M. Old Dominion University employs 230 Lecturers, 224 Professors and 201 Associate professors. Most academics at Old Dominion University are Male Professor (165), Female Lecturer (146), and Male Associate professor (117).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 267 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 232 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 224 employees.

Endowment

$312M

2022 Endowment

0.663%

decline from 2021

Old Dominion University has an endowment valued at about $312M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Old Dominion University declined 0.663% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61M 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

$9.18M - Federal
$5.77M - State
$21.5k - Local

As of 2022, Old Dominion University received $9.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.77M from state grants and contracts, and $21.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$213M

2022 Salaries

0.714%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Old Dominion University paid a median of $213M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($535M) and a 0.714% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.216% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.5% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$85.6M

Instructional Salaries

856

Number of Employees

In 2022, Old Dominion University paid a total of $85.6M to 856 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

267 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Lecturer with 230 employees, Professor with 224 employees, and Associate professor with 201 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Old Dominion University were Office and Administrative Support with 267 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 232 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 224 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Old Dominion University was Male Professor with 165 employees, Female Lecturer with 146 employees, and Male Associate professor with 117 employees.

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

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