Old Dominion University
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
3.2
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.7
Location
3.2
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
2.6
Social
3.7
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Norfolk, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: March 13, 1930; 94 years ago (March 13, 1930)
- Founder: College of William and Mary, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Robert M. Hughes, J. A. C. Chandler, Joseph Healy, A. H. Foreman
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 175
Key Area
- Coastal resilience
- modeling and simulation
- bioelectrics
- cybersecurity
- port logistics and maritime engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 23,494
- Undergraduates: 16,678
- Postgraduates: 4,816
- Academic Staff: 867
Notable Alumni
- Justin Verlander
- Elizabeth A. Duke
- Michael J. Bloomfield
- Ryan Yarbrough
- Nancy Lieberman
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Diverse and thriving!
Overall 4.9
I love ODU. People will say things about Norfolk, but there is SO much to do here. The professor's truly care. The campus is clean. The dorms are nice. I have never seen a college with such a clean campus throughout. You won't have bugs or rodents. You will have mediocre food, but they've even worked on that significantly. Go Narchs!
Overall 4.9
ODU is a great school. Great education and opportunities. The facilities are really nice and constantly improving. Everyone is welcoming, and campus is diverse. I never felt out of place or judged by people. There are awesome events and organizations to get involved in. I am very glad that I went to ODU and I will miss it when I leave.
Overall 4.8
Good to average college. Love the diversity.
Overall 4.7
Cool school
Overall 4.5
It's a mixed bag. Some programs are awesome and top notch, and some are just ok. To me, I feel like the quality of the students around me is really what makes or breaks the experience, not the professors. ODU has some highly accomplished professors and impressive accolades & awards, but their marketing sucks so you wouldn't know. Overall recommend!
Overall 4.5
Overall, it is everything I expected. Of course they're some things I could personally tweak, but it is not enough for me to complain.
Overall 4.4
ODU is a great school, but it is located in the middle of Norfolk which scares people. As with any city, if you know where to go and where not to go, you will be fine. Urban campus > rural college town any day. Go Monarchs!!!
Overall 4.4
This is an overlooked school. ODU has worked to have new facilities while keeping their tuition low. There are tons of things to do here between on-campus clubs and the Hampton Roads area. It is a school with potential.
Overall 4.3
Great Location! right by the beach!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.6
Professors are abysmal. TCC was better (Cybersecurity). The area is downright awful. Shootings everywhere and carjackings and car break ins in their parking garage. The organization in general for this school is embarrassing. I cannot stress how much I regret going this school. If you are in cyber or computer science. STEER CLEAR PLEASE.
Overall 1.7
I just attended ODU since it was cheaper and close to home but you can just tell the school will accept just about anyone and I sometimes question how some of my classmates even graduated high school. Definitely considering transferring soon.
Overall 1.7
ODU has extensive research and graduate programs. Albeit, if you are a high school graduate looking to take your undergraduate... AVOID. DO NOT ENROLL. ODU has a high acceptance rate but low retention rate because the professors DO NOT TEACH and assign busywork. I have mostly been teaching myself. Poor education.
Overall 1.8
This is by far the worst School ever. Such a awful area and the Professors here are awful.
Overall 1.8
DANGER. Gun Violence and Armed Robbery.
Overall 2
If I knew how bad most of the professors were here, I would have NEVER gone here! Some are accommodating and will help you out while others are just waiting to receive that pay check for their lack of effort. The area is extremely unsafe, despite what ODU claims. If I were you, I would not pick this dump to continue your education.