Old Dominion University

Public, Four-years School Located in Norfolk, VA

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How much is the ODU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ODU's tuition & fees is $12,262 for Virginia residents and $32,662 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,042 for Virginia residents and $50,442 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

ODU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$12,262
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$32,662
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$13,480
On-campus Expenses$3,000
Off-campus Room & Board$13,480
Off-campus Expenses$3,000
2023-2024 Projection
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$11,220
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,170

How Much Does it Cost to Go to ODU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $147,049 at ODU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $218,198. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $178,319.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,225$51,213$41,931
Sophomore (2024-25)$35,864$53,374$43,647
Junior (2025-26)$37,580$55,629$45,437
Senior (2026-27)$39,379$57,983$47,304
4 Years Total$147,049$218,198$178,319
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$35,864$53,374$43,647
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,580$55,629$45,437
Junior (2026-27)$39,379$57,983$47,304
Senior (2027-28)$41,264$60,441$49,250
4 Years Total$154,087$227,427$185,638
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,580$55,629$45,437
Sophomore (2026-27)$39,379$57,983$47,304
Junior (2027-28)$41,264$60,441$49,250
Senior (2028-29)$43,239$63,006$51,279
4 Years Total$161,463$237,059$193,270
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$39,379$57,983$47,304
Sophomore (2027-28)$41,264$60,441$49,250
Junior (2028-29)$43,239$63,006$51,279
Senior (2029-30)$45,309$65,684$53,396
4 Years Total$169,192$247,114$201,229
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$41,264$60,441$49,250
Sophomore (2028-29)$43,239$63,006$51,279
Junior (2029-30)$45,309$65,684$53,396
Senior (2030-31)$47,478$68,480$55,604
4 Years Total$177,290$257,611$209,529

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ODU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
In-StateOut-of-State
Old Dominion University$12,262$32,662
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia Four-years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Financial Aid and COA

At Old Dominion University, 11,318 students (61%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,858.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ODU is $41,584 for students living on-campus and $41,584 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,586 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,058 and the average amount of student loans is $6,860.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,042$50,442
COA (off-campus)$30,042$50,442
Tuition & Fees$12,262$32,662
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,780$17,780
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,780$17,780
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,184$41,584
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,184$41,584
Average Financial Aid$8,858$8,858
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship11,31861%$8,858
Pell Grants6,90137%$4,733
Federal Student Loan8,46445%$6,770
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,58692%-
Grants or Scholarships2,58692%$9,058
Federal Grants1,28246%$5,225
Pell Grants1,28246%$5,011
Other Federal Grants28510%$961
State/Local Grants1,50954%$5,362
Institutional Grants1,85766%$4,649
Student Loan Aid1,51254%$6,860
Federal Student Loans1,45852%$5,318
Other Student Loans1867%$14,079
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8121,693$10,645
0-30,000557557$14,056
30,001-48,000328327$13,615
48,001-75,000346346$11,817
75,001-110,000242229$7,184
110,001 or more339234$3,441

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

ODU's acceptance rate is 96.23%. A total of 13,586 applicants applied to and 13,074 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,899 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.17%.
To apply to ODU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13,5866,132$7,454
Admitted13,0745,842$7,232
Enrolled2,8991,364$1,535
Acceptance Rate96.23%95.27%97.02%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.17%23.35%21.23%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to ODU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,120 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1201,0201,220
National Average1,168
Virginia Average1,172
SAT EBRW570520620
SAT Math550500600
ACT Composite242027
National Average24
Virginia Average26
ACT Math221826
ACT English221925

Student Population

Old Dominion University has a total of 23,107 students including 18,375 undergraduate and 4,732 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,105 male students and 13,389 female students attending ODU. The school offers online degree programs and 8,674 students enrolled online exclusively (37.54% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total23,494 10,10513,389
Undergraduate18,678 8,20710,471
Graduate4,816 1,8982,918

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA
Phone757-683-3000
WEBwww.odu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered200 Programs
Online Program Offered72 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered74 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.14%
Yield22.46%
Student Population23,107
Graduation Rate48%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties844 (Full-time), 580 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,410 (Full-time), 830 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$83,593
Average Staff Salary$65,049