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Old Dominion University, Virginia

Overview of Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia is home to Old Dominion University. Norfolk is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Old Dominion University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering.

Old Dominion University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 580.

Faculty

Old Dominion University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Old Dominion University has 21,274 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Colonial Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
General Phone: (757) 683-3000
Admissions Phone: (800) 348-7926
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 683-3683
http://www.odu.edu

Old Dominion University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Old Dominion University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching774elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, special ed, physical education teaching, teacher education and development, school counseling, reading teaching, ...
Liberal Arts626interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, English, sociology, history, political science, international relations, urban studies, ...
Business And Management552business management, MIS, accounting, finance, marketing, managerial economics, taxation, business and related services
Engineering396various engineering courses, engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering
Therapy And Counseling371mental and social health services, psychology, physical therapy, community health services, organizational psychology, clinical psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine169registered nursing
Science159biology, physics, geology, chemistry, oceanography, biological and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, geological and earth sciences
Computer Science And Engineering122computer and info science, computer engineering
Engineering Technician121engineering technician
Security And Law Enforcement116criminology
Medical Assistant And Technician109audiology and speech pathology, dental hygienist, nuclear medical tech, clinical lab tech
Medicine58health professions, public health
Art Studies54art studies
Family And Social Work39public administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy28parks and recreation management
Mathematics27mathematics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts13art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts12drama
Music10music performance
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Old Dominion University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,35249
Master's degree1,29338
Doctor's degree8212
Post-master's certificate332

Student Body

In 2005, Old Dominion University had a total enrollment of 21,274 students (15,615 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate38%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2117%
22-2419%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia89%
State unknown2%
Foreign countries2%
Maryland1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
New York1%

Old Dominion University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time77 %

Old Dominion University Room and Board (2005)

Old Dominion University offers campus housing for 3,372 of its 15,615 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Old Dominion University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,0734,90969%2,09243%
Men2,9642,10471%91543%
Women4,1092,80568%1,17742%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math480580
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 348-7926

Old Dominion University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,528
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,362
Room and board$ 5,976
Room charge$ 3,442
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,850
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,875

Financial Aid:
Old Dominion University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 372800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 683-3683

Old Dominion University Faculty

Old Dominion University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured27789
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6845
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5380

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year36$111,1143$97,931
Associate professorcalendar year12$82,0656$78,789
Assistant professorcalendar year2*2*
Lecturercalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year52$103,04213$77,740

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year123$85,94019$73,093
Associate professoracademic year118$62,00067$58,429
Assistant professoracademic year60$55,65240$52,751
Instructoracademic year16$40,05525$39,017
Lectureracademic year23$46,17449$43,017
All faculty totalacademic year340$67,437200$52,484

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Old Dominion University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballColonial Athletic Association
BaseballColonial Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10699205
Baseball28028
Basketball101424
All Other Sports6885153

Old Dominion University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Old Dominion University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Old Dominion University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Old Dominion University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Old Dominion University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Old Dominion University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Old Dominion University % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Old Dominion University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Old Dominion University % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Old Dominion University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Old Dominion University % of degrees in engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Old Dominion University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Old Dominion University % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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