More selective than 22% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,446. College Scorecard.
Higher than 23% of Virginia colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 50% of Virginia colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Old Dominion University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 15,216 applicants, Old Dominion University admitted 13,773 and 2,717 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Old Dominion University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Old Dominion University majors, earnings & careers
Old Dominion University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Engineering · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Old Dominion University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $96,427 | $27,580 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $95,485 | $26,125 |
| Computer Engineering | $94,542 | $23,360 |
| Nursing | $90,917 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,772 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $82,703 | $25,000 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $81,077 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $74,465 | $25,582 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$73,157
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$55,304
- Business Administration$61,442
- Business Economics$71,406
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$82,703
- Computer and Information Sciences$95,485
- Computer Engineering$94,542
- Criminology$56,659
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,732
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$56,564
- Electrical Engineering$96,427
- Engineering—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$81,077
- English$49,024
- Environmental Engineering—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$67,320
- Geography$48,280
- Geology / Earth Science$56,255
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$63,027
- History$56,715
- Information Technology—
- International Relations$54,505
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,482
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$74,465
- Marketing$61,550
- Mathematics$66,847
- Mechanical Engineering$87,772
- Medical Laboratory Science$68,943
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$47,604
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,889
- Music$52,028
- Nursing$90,917
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,233
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$59,939
- Psychology$51,907
- Public Health—
- Sociology$53,734
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$56,039
- Studio Art$46,308
- Theatre$38,537
- Writing$54,390
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Virginia Beach
Overall prices in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,667. Housing costs about the U.S. average for housing.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Norfolk City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Norfolk City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Old Dominion University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 90% | $14,638 | 46% | $54,914 | This school |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 93% | $23,433 | 63% | $58,128 | |
| Radford University | 90% | $14,578 | 49% | $53,739 | |
| Virginia State University | 89% | $15,840 | 39% | $45,543 | |
| Norfolk State University | 88% | $15,282 | 39% | $44,666 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Old Dominion University would cost you $8,795 less per year than Virginia Commonwealth University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Old Dominion University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,195).
- Virginia Commonwealth University gives aided families $713 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Old Dominion University | VCU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,750 | $16,945 | −$4,195 |
| Books & supplies | $1,800 | $1,240 | +$560 |
| Housing & meals | $14,592 | $16,119 | −$1,527 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $6,150 | −$3,150 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,696 | −$1,500 | −$1,196 |
| Sticker price | $29,446 | $38,954 | −$9,508 |
| Average grants | −$14,808 | −$15,521 | +$713 |
| You pay | $14,638 | $23,433 | −$8,795 |
“+” means Old Dominion University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Old Dominion University
What is the Old Dominion University acceptance rate?
Old Dominion University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,773 of 15,216 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
How much does Old Dominion University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,446 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,638 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,739 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,567.
How much do Old Dominion University graduates earn?
Former Old Dominion University students earn a median $54,914 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Old Dominion University graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Old Dominion University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/old-dominion-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).