15:1
Student to faculty ratio
by the State Council for Higher Education Virginia
R1
Research Institution
by Carnegie in 2022
175+
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Faces of ODU
I knew as a kid that I wanted to do something that would help. Through engineering, I’ve found a way where I can help make infrastructure safe and reliable.
Paige Laning
Civil Engineering
I want to be a renowned woman in the sports industry – not for the money or the fame. I want to make changes. I want to make sports more accessible.
Mariona Anto Domingo
Sports Management
I have more responsibilities than most college students but I have the ability to manage them a lot better.
Andrew Hasty
Navy Veteran
There’s no way I could’ve gotten through school without me being able to fit my schedule around my life.
Safiou Olossoumare
Navy Veteran
ODU is the stepping stone into my future career. ODU’s organizations, events and faculty have helped me feel confident that I will succeed in my career after college.
Marjorie Cenese
Electrical Engineering
I came here to be a scientist, but I never imagined how ODU could be more than a university. It has been a place for me to learn and grow…
Elham Alijanpour
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
Just because I’m not on campus doesn’t mean I can’t be involved. … As I always say, I am on a mission to bring people together, and my time at ODU has allowed for me to do just that.
Brandon K. Hedgepeth
Lifespan and Digital Communications
At ODU, learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom. It happens behind the camera, on stage, in the production room, or anywhere your major takes you. … I finally have 'my thing'.
Holly Grace Bjork
Cinema Production
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