Old Dominion University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1930
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
15,464
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$9,398,278
Admissions
Address
5115 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23529
Website
http://www.odu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@odu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
March 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Alice McAdory
Admissions office telephone:
(757) 683-3685
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.odu.edu/undergraduate.php
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
76%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
66%
Total applicants:
7,350
Total acceptances:
5,088
Total freshman enrollment:
2,100
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
38%
Male applicants:
3,223
Male acceptances:
2,304
Male freshman enrollment:
971
Female applicants:
4,127
Female acceptances:
2,784
Female freshman enrollment:
1,129
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
46%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 570
Math:
490 – 580
Combined:
970 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.4% |
2.5% |
| 600-699 |
15.5% |
19.2% |
| 500-599 |
49.7% |
49.1% |
| 400-499 |
32.6% |
28.6% |
| 300-399 |
0.8% |
0.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 22
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
19 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.2% |
2.3% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
16.4% |
17.5% |
21.6% |
| 18-23 |
69.1% |
56.6% |
49.8% |
| 12-17 |
13.2% |
21.8% |
27.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.8% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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