# Old Dominion University

> Old Dominion University's acceptance rate is 90.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 13,586 applicants). It is a public university in Norfolk, VA, with 17,514 students. The average net price after grants is $12,913 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $60,482.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/old-dominion-university-2022
- Location: Norfolk, VA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://www.odu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 232982
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 13,586 |
| Admitted | 13,074 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 570–650 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,250 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,325 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,913 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 43.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $60,482 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 17,514 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Old Dominion University acceptance rate for 2026?

Old Dominion University admitted 90.4% of 13,586 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Old Dominion University tuition?

In-state tuition at Old Dominion University is $13,250 and out-of-state tuition is $34,325 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,913 a year.

### What is the average net price at Old Dominion University?

The average net price at Old Dominion University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,913 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Old Dominion University?

43.1% of first-time, full-time students at Old Dominion University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Old Dominion University?

The closest matches are Radford University, George Mason University, and VCU, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/old-dominion-university-2022. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.