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UNCW ECU WCU University of North Carolina at Asheville NC State UNC Charlotte JMU UNC Chapel Hill Mason CNU RU VCU| Appalachian State University | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 92% |
Admission |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $242 |
Diversity |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 20,436 students)
ASU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Old Dominion?
- Old Dominion University is 70.7% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Old Dominion than Appalachian State University ($26,664.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Old Dominion ($13,084 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 16.4% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,582 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Appalachian State University (92% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($9,058 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 137 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming ASU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than ASU (83.1%)
ASU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Old Dominion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Old Dominion and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Old Dominion University (65% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $6,000 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
- ASU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/