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Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · 17.5k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedodu.edu
49.4/100

Trajecta score

+5.3 since '20

Ranked #601 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.3 · #860

2020

48.3 · #951

2021

49.5 · #805

2022

51.3 · #644

2023

51.6 · #632

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

46/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

31

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

46

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,197

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

45%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,197
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,100Average: 1,19775th: 1,280
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2475th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,750

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,780

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$21,030/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

37%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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