Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University, or ODU, is a large, public, research university located in historic Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. It attained the status of university in 1969. ODU offers a wide range of degree programs and is one of the largest providers of online distance learning courses in the nation.

The Princeton Review has named Old Dominion University as a Best Southeastern College. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Arts and Letters
• Batten College of Engineering and Technology
• Business and Public Administration
• Darden College of Education
• Health Sciences
• Honors College
• Sciences
• University College

ODU recognizes more than 200 student organizations. There are student groups for students with similar interests and majors. It also has a diverse Greek system with more than 12 fraternities and over 10 sororities.

Old Dominion University Highlights

Where Old Dominion University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, engineering, engineering technician, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Old Dominion University was 22,287 in 2007 (16,661 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Old Dominion University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Old Dominion University provides on-campus housing for 3,784 of its 16,661 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Old Dominion University Athletics

Old Dominion University is in the Colonial Athletic Association for major sports.

Old Dominion University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 98 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 95 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Old Dominion University Admissions (2007)

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