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Overview |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,351 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #353 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,116 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,512 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,900 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,964 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,803 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,391 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 19,568 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.1% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $242 |
Diversity |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
URI | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
URI | 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 URI based on total student enrollment (22,541 students vs. 17,351 students)
URI vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Old Dominion?
- University of Rhode Island is 86% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $7,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at URI than Old Dominion University ($33,512.00 vs. $27,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than URI ($16,150 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($14,592 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Old Dominion University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 28% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($12,803 vs. $10,006)
URI vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or URI .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 57 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming URI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than URI (77.1%)
URI vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI 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 URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Old Dominion University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $8,600 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,600)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $62 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($23,438 vs. $23,500)
- Old Dominion University and URI graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($242 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/