Old Dominion University

About

Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Established in 1930 as the two-year Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, the school became an independent college in 1962 and attained university status in 1969. In 2023, it had an enrollment of 23,494 students, and its main campus covers 250 acres.

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Key facts

Global rank

#1081

Location

Norfolk, United States

Founded

1930

Students

18,249

Type

Public

Admission rate

95%

SAT middle range

1090 to 1250

ACT middle range

22 to 27

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$54,914 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$46,732 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

46%

Students returning for a second year

77%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$33,780

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$29,446

Undergraduate students

17,514

Students per faculty member

13 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$24,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page