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Overview |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $242 |
Diversity |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UD | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 22,541 students)
UD vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Old Dominion?
- University of Delaware is 85% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at UD than Old Dominion University ($37,680.00 vs. $27,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than UD ($16,150 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,592 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than University of Delaware (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 29.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($12,996 vs. $10,006)
UD vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 178 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming UD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Old Dominion University (78% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $13,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,203)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($242 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/