Old Dominion Comparisons

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Norfolk, VA
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Compare with Virginia Public Colleges

Compare with Virginia Public Colleges for Old Dominion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	$3,198 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$9,053 higher in-state tuition	73% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$1,470 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$1,500 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	$13,164 higher in-state tuition	56% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$4,195 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$202 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$4,078 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$8,296 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$1,890 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$2,994 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$970 lower in-state tuition	61% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges for Old Dominion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$9,715 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$25,318 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$24,200 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$24,000 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$3,340 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$8,530 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$8,900 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$24,750 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$36,716 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$41,800 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$26,250 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$30,810 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	$13,410 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Old Dominion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$5,389 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$62 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$5,171 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$4,060 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$2,646 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$5,511 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$1,110 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$1,022 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$1,975 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$5,473 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$5,280 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$1,436 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$5,212 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$3,824 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$6,882 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$5,089 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$1,666 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$4,027 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$3,273 lower in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$1,928 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$5,298 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$4,124 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$2,518 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$5,400 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$4,500 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$3,222 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$5,260 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$2,954 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$2,758 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$3,516 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$5,014 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$3,222 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$2,548 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$4,161 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$2,156 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$3,222 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$2,458 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$1,658 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$1,658 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$1,960 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$1,658 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$1,658 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Wilkes Barre Dallas, PA	$1,530 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$1,658 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Old Dominion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$23,060 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$34,208 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	$40,270 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pace University New York, NY	$40,540 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$33,802 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$41,233 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$34,510 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$36,360 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	$40,650 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$28,850 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$36,236 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$43,255 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The New School New York, NY	$45,944 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$33,096 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$21,550 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$44,400 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$35,880 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$28,370 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$25,050 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$36,860 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	$40,510 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Long Island University Brookville, NY	$29,682 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$28,612 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$44,050 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$27,040 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$23,220 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$32,880 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$10,130 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$34,050 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$47,100 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$25,254 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$21,426 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$32,100 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$32,250 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$12,838 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	$28,098 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$33,564 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$34,350 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$30,700 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$31,854 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	$29,490 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$40,450 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$23,700 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$30,746 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$42,980 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$28,670 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$20,500 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$31,876 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$29,120 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Old Dominion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$4,022 lower in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$752 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$564 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$898 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$623 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$2,856 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$2,440 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$386 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utah State University Logan, UT	$3,522 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$1,408 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$648 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV	$3,172 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	$3,248 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232982.

Last updated: August 2026