Old Dominion University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
91.4%
Applications
15,024
Admitted
13,725
Enrolled
2,697
SAT Composite
1120-1270
SAT Math
540-630
SAT Reading
580-660
ACT Composite
22-27
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants15,024reported count
Admits13,72591%
Class seats2,69720% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 15,024 | 13,725 | 91% | 2,697 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 20%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $50. Fee waivers are reported as available.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$54,914
10 yrs after enrollment
46%
6-year completion
$14,638
sticker minus grants
$24,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sarah
Last Name:Daniel
Title:Planning & Accountability Analyst
Office:Institutional Research
Country:USA
Phone:757-683-3080
Email Address:sedaniel@odu.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.odu.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set
City:Norfolk
StateVA
Name of College/University:Old Dominion University
CityNorfolk
StateVA
Zip23,529
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:683-3000
WWW Home Page Address:https://odu.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:683-3685
Admissions Email Address:admissions@odu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.odu.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Total first-time, first-year who applied11,577
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted10,701
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,494
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,236
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,820
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled167
Total first-time, first-year who applied211
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted204
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled36
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69947.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59941.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007.6
SAT Math: 600-69935.3
SAT Math: 500-59949
SAT Math: 400-4997.6
SAT Math: 300-3990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16007.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139942.1
SAT Composite: 1000-119949.7
SAT Composite: 800-9991.1
ACT Composite: 30-368
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class35
Percent in top half of high school graduating class71
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class29
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:75
Percent who had GPA of 4.025
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.016
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9926
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.019
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9925
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.43
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after4
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15
Amount of housing deposit:250
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:12 months
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: Minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed at ODU if student wishes to graduate with honors. ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.odu.edu/transfer/military
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 3 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Experiental Learning
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Oral Communication and Literature
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%
Percent who live off campus or commute44%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities5%
Percent of females who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing24%
Percent who live off campus or commute76%
Percent of students age 25 and older27%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)24
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.odu.edu/finaidoffice/net-price-calculator
In-district:$268
In-state (out-of-district):$268
Out-of-state:$954
NONRESIDENTS:$954
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$42,557,235
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$63,775,766
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,509,854
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$480,017
Total Scholarships/Grants$108,322,872
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,227,163
Federal Work-Study$3,060,378
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$23,287,541
Parent Loans$1
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,709,402
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,071,899
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,291,335
Total Scholarships/Grants$37,072,636
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$33,615,301
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$33,615,301
Parent Loans$11,315,969
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,767,201
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,579
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$300,000
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$300,000
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 7 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students18,371
and ____ faculty1,333