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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA Morgan State William & Mary| Old Dominion University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,107 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | odu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,239 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,664 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,480 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,098 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,058 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,435 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 13,734 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1250 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $305 |
Diversity |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Old Dominion | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 4,648 students)
Old Dominion vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Old Dominion or VSU?
- Old Dominion University is 30.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Old Dominion than Virginia State University ($26,664.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Old Dominion ($15,773 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 16.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,544 vs. $13,480)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University as Virginia State University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($11,498 vs. $9,058)
Old Dominion vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Old Dominion or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Old Dominion .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 163 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Old Dominion students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Old Dominion students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than VSU (89.7%)
Old Dominion vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Old Dominion or VSU? 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 VSU and Old Dominion.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Virginia State University (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $10,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $36,700)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $29,500)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($242 vs. $305)
- More Old Dominion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/