ODU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#371 in National Universities

Virginia Colleges

#23 in Virginia Colleges

Old Dominion University is ranked 371^st in National Universities and 23^rd in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Old Dominion University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $33,780 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 23,743.
The financial aid amount ($12,161) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (209 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ODU are $33,780 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University $33,780

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ODU are $36,174 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University $36,174

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ODU is 90% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ODU is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ODU is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ODU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ODU is 46% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ODU is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ODU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at ODU is 23,743 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Old Dominion University 23,743

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ODU is $12,161 which is 36.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.