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Transparency in Higher Education Information

In accordance with section 23.1-408 of the Code of Virginia, entitled "Transparency in higher education", Old Dominion University makes the following data available to our consumers.


6-Year Graduation Rate

Year %
2007 51%
2008 52%
2009 53%
2010 51%
2011 54%
2012 52%
2013 53%
2014 53%
2015 49%
2016 48%

Source: IPEDS

Freshman-to-Sophomore Retention Rate

Fall Cohort Year
Fall Term Retained
Retention Rate
2012 2013 80%
2013 2014
81%
2014 2015 82%
2015 2016 78%
2016 2017 80%
2017 2018 79%
2018 2019 80%
2019 2020 76%
2020 2021 72%
2021 2022 74%

Source: IPEDS



10 Year Annual Undergraduate Tuition Increase

In-State Undergraduate

Tuition Fees Total % Increase
2010-11 $4,722
$2,986 $7,708 5.3%
2011-12 $5,052 $3,092
$8,144 5.7%
2012-13 $5,221 $3,229 $8,450 3.8%
2013-14 $5,492
$3,328 $8,820 4.4%
2014-15 $5,813 $3,437 $9,250 4.9%
2015-16 $6,193 $3,575 $9,768 5.6%
2016-17 $6,348 $3,698 $10,046 2.8%
2017-18 $6,648 $3,702 $10,350 3.0%
2018-19 $7,047 $3,825 $10,872 5.0%
2019-20 $7,047 $3,973 $11,020 1.4%

Out-State Undergraduate

Tuition Fees Total %Increase
$18,162 $2,986 $21,148 7.0%
$19,392 $3,092 $22,484 6.3%
$20,101 $3,229 $23,330 3.8%
$21,152 $3,328 $24,480 4.9%
$21,983 $3,437 $25,420 3.8%
$22,933 $3,575 $26,508 4.3%
$23,328 $3,698 $27,026 2.0%
$24,498 $3,702 $28,200 4.3%
$25,947 $3,825 $29,772 5.6%
$27,207 $3,973
$31,180 4.7%


Federal Loan Default Rate

Federal Cohort Fiscal Year (year borrowers entered repayment)
2020 Official 2019 Official 2018 Official
Old Dominion University Three-year Loan Default Rate 0.0% 1.7% 5.9%
National Three-year Loan Default Rate 0.0% 2.3% 7.3%

Note: There are no defaults for 2020 as loan repayments have been paused for the past 3 years.


10 Year Annual Increase in Mandatory Undergraduate Comprehensive Student Fees

Old Dominion University's Undergraduate In-State Tuition and Fees are the lowest among all the Virginia doctoral research universities.


Annual Student Fee Usage Report

The student fee usage report details the 2020 fiscal year allocations to 166 recognized student organizations and other student fee supported activities.


Postsecondary Education & Employment Data

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia calculates post-completion wages of recent graduates and makes the information available to institutions. These data provide basic facts about the experiences of graduates after entering the workforce and indications as to broadest levels of outcome in the Commonwealth - full-time employment, part-time enrollment, and enrollment in higher-level programs.


Institutional Budget Summary

The Annual Operating Budget and Plan is developed from the initiatives outlined in the University's Strategic Plan with an emphasis on the Academic Enterprise, Student Recruitment and Enrollment Management, Campus Infrastructure, Campus Life and Student Success.


Annual Financial Statements

The Financial Statements audited by the Auditor of Public Accounts are prepared in accordance with University, State, Federal and Governmental Accounting Board Standards. The statements provide information on the operations, the financial position and the cash flows of the University.

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