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Overview |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,074 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,231 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,410 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,163 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,649 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 94% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,423 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 471 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UNCSA | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (22,541 students vs. 1,074 students)
UNCSA vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Old Dominion?
- Old Dominion University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($7,590.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Old Dominion than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($27,465.00 vs. $24,231.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Old Dominion ($11,163 vs. $16,150)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 8.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($13,410 vs. $14,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 26.4% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($12,649 vs. $10,006)
UNCSA vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 88 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
UNCSA vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than Old Dominion University (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $8,500 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $39,100)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More UNCSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/