Old Dominion University

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Summary

Old Dominion University is a public institution that was founded in 1930. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,965, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 251 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Old Dominion University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,144 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,484 (2011-12).

Originally created as a division of the College of William and Mary, Old Dominion University (ODU) is now an independent institution in Norfolk, Va. Students have more than 60 academic majors to choose from and, outside of class, about 250 clubs and organizations to consider. Freshmen aren’t required to live on campus. The ODU sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association. The university is also committed to research, operating the Langley Full-Scale Wind Tunnel, the Center for Accelerator Physics, and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center. Old Dominion University also offers a wide variety of graduate degree programs, including those in the College of Business and Public Administration and the Darden College of Education. Notable alumni of Old Dominion University include Ben Bailey, host of TV game show Cash Cab, and Jay Harris, ESPN SportsCenter anchor.

School mission (as provided by the school):

Old Dominion University is Virginia's forward-focused, public doctoral research university for high-performing students from around the world who want a rigorous academic experience in a fast-paced and profoundly multi-cultural community. With an enrollment of more than 24,000 students, the university offers 69 bachelors, 55 masters, 2 educational specialist and 41 doctoral degree programs through its colleges of Arts and Letters, Business and Public Administration, Education, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences and Sciences. ODU's eminent scholarship and innovative and engaging teaching foster nationally recognized programs. Learning the modern way - the ODU way - isn't one dimensional. It's equal parts thought and action, knowledge and skill. ODU professors bring classrooms to life, and you can apply your newfound knowledge in the university's award-winning internship program at multi-national corporations, governmental laboratories, or a variety of organizations around the globe. What you learn here will prepare you to succeed anywhere. A determined entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving drives cutting-edge research and strategic partnerships with government, business, industry, organizations, and the arts. From idea to innovation to invention, Old Dominion faculty and students are shaping the way we interact with our environment, give voice to our experience and live in the coming years. Inside and outside the classroom at Old Dominion University, experience spans borders, languages and time. Cultures converge and viewpoints are respected. ODU is built for a student who thrives in the modern world, who sees possibility around every corner and knows that knowledge and experience are the roads to success. At Old Dominion University, the profusion of culture, technology, knowledge and experience translates into one thing: your ability to shape your future and achieve success.

General Information

School type	public, coed college
Year founded	1930
Religious affiliation	N/A
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	urban
2010 Endowment	$136,879,131

Applying

When applying to Old Dominion University, it's important to note the application deadline is February 1, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Old Dominion University is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69.3 percent and an early acceptance rate of 76.0 percent.

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Selectivity	selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate	69%
Application deadline	February 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	February 1

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Old Dominion University is 21:1, and the school has 34.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Old Dominion University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.2 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	21:1
4-year graduation rate	24% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 19% Health Professions and Related Programs 16% Social Sciences 11% English Language and Literature/Letters 9% Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%

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Student Life

Old Dominion University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,965, with a gender distribution of 46.4 percent male students and 53.6 percent female students. 24.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 76.0 percent of students live off campus. Old Dominion University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.

Total enrollment	24,466
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA I

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Campus Info & Services

Old Dominion University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Old Dominion University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Old Dominion University, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Old Dominion University.

Students who have cars on campus	75% - Medium
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At Old Dominion University, 54.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,846.

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In-state tuition and fees	$8,144 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$22,484 (2011-12)
Room and board	$8,540 (2011-12) - Medium
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* Overview details based on 2010 data