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Old Dominion Demographics & Diversity

Norfolk, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Old Dominion are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Old Dominion University students
Race Percent of Students
White 47%
Black 27%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 1%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Old Dominion University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Old Dominion has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Old Dominion University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Old Dominion University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,102
Women 13,005

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Old Dominion serves a very low number of students outside of Virginia, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Old Dominion University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 90%
Out of State 7%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,797 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
23,107
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 26.1%
Part time Undergrads 22.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232982 IPEDS survey data for Old Dominion University.

Last updated February 24, 2024