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Old Dominion University

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Old Dominion at a Glance

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Location:
Norfolk, VA
Setting:
Mid-sized city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$6,214
Out-of-State Tuition:
$15,862
Room & Board:
$8,759
Full-Time Undergrads:
13,790
Part-Time Undergrads:
4,470
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School Website:
www.odu.edu
Admissions Website:
admissions.odu.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.odu.edu/af/finaid
Application Deadline:
February 1
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
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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 . . .

Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $10K-20K, Student Body: 10000-20000, Virginia, Mid-sized city, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat'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.

Old Dominion Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Old Dominion University

Kolbe001

Graphic Design '12

3.8
B+

Good but Not Great

ODU was the convenient choice for me when I graduated. It's close to my house, fairly cost efficient and it offers a good art program. These positive attributes; however, tend to be overshadowed by the lack of funding allotted to the art department, the sparse availability of classes and the consequential high costs of supplies. In short ODU is a terrific school; just not for art majors.

Oct 01, 2010

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Overall Experience at Old Dominion University

erin82

Arts '11

3.8
B+

Not Bad

Overall, I've enjoyed-and continue to enjoy, my experience at ODU.

Sep 01, 2010

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Overall Experience at Old Dominion University

kroch001

'12

3.5
B

It Depends on Your Preferences.

I would prefer to attend a school where academics rules over athletics and social life.The classes are hard, the workload is slightly managable, and it is difficult to find other students who want to devote time to studying and homework, rather than partying.The drop out rate is very high. The campus also lacks a focus on religious involvement. However, ODU offers many very exciting campus activities, such as it's awesome WODU radio station, a variety of Greek Life, and many seminars and events. Also, the student health services are awesome convenient, and nearly FREE!

Mar 10, 2010

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