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Old Dominion at a Glance

Location:
Norfolk, VA
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$6,214
Out-of-State Tuition:
$15,862
Room & Board:
$8,759
Average Financial Aid:
$7,597
Full-Time Undergrads:
13,790
Part-Time Undergrads:
4,470
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.odu.edu
Admissions Website:
admissions.odu.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.odu.edu/af/finaid
Application Deadline:
March 15
Acceptance Rate:
69 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1440–1700
Average ACT Scores:
19–23

Best Things

  • Amiability of professors
  • Clean campus
  • Proximity to the beach
  • Wi-fi access in nearly all buildings
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • It's constantly being worked on (construction)
  • Trying to find a parking space and never succeeding
  • Getting parking tickets for absolutely no reason at all
  • Having to drive mostly everywhere
  • More worst things . . .

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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students gripe about workload and professors just like at any other university; they may also feel distant from their surroundings because they are in eternal flux, but in the end, graduates are more than content with the choices they’ve made. Old Dominion provides its students with so many opportunities to explore the world with study abroad programs, internship opportunities, and hands-on job experience that it is almost impossible for a student to fail in anything that they do—be it academic, athletic, or social. Old Dominion can simply be an institution for education, but most of the student body does not treat it as that.
 

Overall, there are a lot of changes going on at Old Dominion University. The school is currently transitioning from a commuter school to a residential campus, meaning there is constant construction and landscape work. At the same time, the school is searching for a new president to replace the old one, Roseann Runte. That being said, ODU is an exciting school to attend. There is always something going on somewhere, and it is a range of diverse activities. ODU is among the most ethnically diverse schools in Virginia. With 23000 students and more than 200 student organizations, it is possible to have many different college experiences; it really depends on the one you make.

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Drug Safety at Old Dominion University

MsAmbitious1

'14

Speech Language Pathology

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Alcohol Use

Alcohol is probably the most abused drug at ODU. House parties usually make it available to anyone, even if they are under 21. Campus police are out heavy on weekends to catch students who may be intoxicated, so we do not have alot of alcohol related accidents.

Feb 12, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Old Dominion University

MsAmbitious1

'14

Speech Language Pathology

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Guys and Girls at ODU

The guys and girls at ODU have their own individual styles. There is no "set in stone" look here because everybody expresses themselves differently through their clothing. There are many couples here too, gay and straight.

Feb 12, 2012

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Campus Dining at Old Dominion University

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Campus Dining at Old Dominion University

The food at Old Dominion University is absolutely great! I like that there is a variety in the foods served, so there is something for everybody. Healthy options are always available, as well as the junk foods we as college students love.

Feb 12, 2012

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College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at ODU

Name: Bryoney Hayes

Hometown: The East Coast!

Major: English with a Journalism concentration

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