ODU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Old Dominion University · Public · Norfolk, VA · 17,736 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
ODU admitted 90.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 76.8% in 2013. Virginia residents pay $13,250 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $34,325.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.8% | 10,201 | 7,833 |
| 2014 | 81.9% | 9,161 | 7,502 |
| 2015 | 83.1% | 9,510 | 7,904 |
| 2016 | 84.6% | 11,352 | 9,608 |
| 2017 | 85.7% | 11,159 | 9,566 |
| 2018 | 87.0% | 13,335 | 11,600 |
| 2019 | 89.3% | 13,761 | 12,293 |
| 2020 | 95.4% | 13,651 | 13,024 |
| 2021 | 96.2% | 13,586 | 13,074 |
| 2022 | 95.1% | 14,435 | 13,734 |
| 2023 | 90.5% | 15,216 | 13,773 |
Applications went from 10,201 in fall 2013 to 15,216 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $8,610 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,652 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,960 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,726 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,199 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,250 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $34,325 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,739 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $12,913 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 81% submitted the SAT, 13% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason VA | 88.8% | $14,316 in-state |
| VCU VA | 93.1% | $17,490 in-state |
| JMU VA | 76.2% | $14,620 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Norfolk's Old Dominion University offered admission to 13,773 of the 15,216 people who applied for fall 2023, which is 90.5%.1 The rate was 76.8% in fall 2013, so it sits 13.7 percentage points higher, and it peaked at 96.2% in fall 2021.1 Few years ran against the trend at ODU, since the rate declined in just 2 of 10 comparisons between falls.1 Applications grew 49% over the span, while admits grew 76%, from 7,833 to 13,773.1
ODU requires test scores. SAT scores came from 81% of entrants, with a middle 50% of 570 to 660 in reading and writing and 540 to 630 in math, and ACT scores from 13%, ranging 22 to 27.1
Virginia residents are charged $13,250 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and the out-of-state charge is $34,325. The in-state figure is below the $15,304 median of the 15 public bachelor's colleges in Virginia.2 Grants keep the 2024-25 net price low for many families: $8,610 for the $0 to $30,000 band and $9,960 for $48,001 to $75,000, compared with $23,199 for families earning over $110,000.2
Only 43% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, below the state median of 58% across 49 colleges, and 77% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 The record lists $60,482 as median earnings at 10 years after entry and $22,956 as the median debt of federal borrowers.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,216 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,773 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,717 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 17,736 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 81% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 13% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,250 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $34,325 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,739 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $12,913 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $8,610 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,652 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,960 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,726 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,199 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 43% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 77% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 41% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,482 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $22,956 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Virginia (N = 15) | $15,304 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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