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Old Dominion University Teaching Programs

Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, VA. A Mid-Sized City offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Old Dominion University Rankings

Old Dominion University has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 106	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#74 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#572 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Old Dominion University?

Contact information for Old Dominion University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone:	7576833000
Website:	www.odu.edu/
Admissions:	www.odu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.odu.edu/finaidoffice

How Do I Get Into Old Dominion University?

You can apply to Old Dominion University online at: www.odu.edu/admission/apply

Old Dominion University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Old Dominion University

Here’s what Old Dominion University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Old Dominion University?

Old Dominion University admits 90%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Old Dominion University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Old Dominion University ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Old Dominion University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,593	5,862	89%
Women	8,489	7,767	92%

Can I Afford Old Dominion University?

The average net price after aid at Old Dominion University is $14,170. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,800
In-State Fees	$4,950
Out-of-State Tuition	$28,305
Out-of-State Fees	$5,475
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,750
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,780

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at Old Dominion University receive some form of financial aid (2,672 students).

About 64% of students at Old Dominion University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,161 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,556.

Student Loan Debt

41% of Old Dominion University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,778 per year.

Old Dominion University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,948 students enrolled at Old Dominion University. Old Dominion University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 17,521 undergraduate students at Old Dominion University, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Old Dominion University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	946
Black or African American	5,554
Hispanic	1,962
White	7,113
American Indian/Alaska Native	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	35
Two or More Races	1,279
Non-Resident	227

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Old Dominion University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	2,421
Maryland	36
North Carolina	31
Pennsylvania	18
Texas	13

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Old Dominion University Graduate Student Diversity

4,805 of Old Dominion University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Old Dominion University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Old Dominion University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	317
Black or African American	879
Hispanic	345
White	2,484
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	14
Two or More Races	249
Non-Resident	427

Online Learning at Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

5,789 undergraduate students at Old Dominion University took at least one online class — of those, 5,614 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 804 students took at least one online class and 3,002 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Old Dominion University

These teaching degree programs are offered by Old Dominion University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	100	54	—	156
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	58	7	139
Special Education and Teaching	28	67	—	107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	82	18	—	101
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	40	—	53
Education, Other	—	—	37	37
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	14

Academic Programs at Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Old Dominion University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.