What is Old Dominion University's acceptance rate?

Old Dominion University admitted 13,725 of 15,024 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 91.4%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Old Dominion University have early decision?

No. Old Dominion University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Old Dominion University?

The middle 50% of Old Dominion University's enrolled first-years scored 1120–1270 on the SAT and 22–27 on the ACT.

How much does Old Dominion University cost?

Tuition is $8,040 in-state, plus $15,720 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $13,692.

What is Old Dominion University's graduation rate?

43% of students graduate within six years.

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Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2025-26

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Acceptance rate

91.4%

13,725 of 15,024

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1120–1270

ACT middle 50%

22–27

Admissions

AppliedC1	15,024
AdmittedC1	13,725
EnrolledC1	2,697
YieldC1	19.7%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	7%
Submitted ACTC9	1%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	580–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	540–630
Average high school GPAC12	3.43
GPA of 4.0C11	19%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	13%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	15%
GPA below 3.50C11	53%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$8,040
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$28,605
Required feesG1	$5,280
Food and housingG1	$15,720
Need fully met (first-years)H2	20.8%
Average % of need metH2	53%
Average need-based packageH2	$18,478
Average need-based grantH2	$13,692

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Important
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	17,504
First-year retentionB22	79%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	43%

Notes on this filing

C2: waitlist offered, accepted and admitted counts are all blank, though the waitlist policy is Yes.
C21: early decision offered is No; C22: early action is offered (nonbinding), but its applied and admitted counts are blank.
C7: interview was read as 'Not Considered' from the checkmark's column position; the layout is close to the boundary, so please verify.
C8A/C8F: C8F clarification box is blank; policy phrase is based on the C8A 'Required for some' checkbox and C8G placement tests.
B22/retention: filing prints 79%; the components (2095 of 2663) give 78.7%, so the printed figure was used.
Graduation: the 4-year rate is not printed; only counts are given (line D, 759 of cohort C 3066), so it is null. The 6-year rate of 43% is printed for the Fall 2019 cohort (H).
G1: public institution with the same first-year and undergraduate values; tuition is null and in-state/out-of-state are filled. Nonresident tuition equals out-of-state tuition ($28,605).
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed (line d/line c would be a computed value), so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = line h 389 / line d 1873 = 20.8%.
H1/H2: aid figures are 2025-26 estimated (not final 2024-25), per the checked year box.
Admissions counts (applied 15024, admitted 13725, enrolled 2697) are the sums of the sex columns and match the residency table.

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Old Dominion University admissions FAQ

What is Old Dominion University's acceptance rate?: Old Dominion University admitted 13,725 of 15,024 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 91.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Old Dominion University have early decision?: No. Old Dominion University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Old Dominion University?: The middle 50% of Old Dominion University's enrolled first-years scored 1120–1270 on the SAT and 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does Old Dominion University cost?: Tuition is $8,040 in-state, plus $15,720 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $13,692.
What is Old Dominion University's graduation rate?: 43% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Old Dominion University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.