This is where
tomorrow is built
At Old Dominion University, we focus on solution-driven learning and research that turns tomorrow’s challenges into breakthroughs.
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13:1
Student to faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
239
Total Degree Programs
Life at ODU
Life at Old Dominion University is vibrant and engaging, offering a mix of academic rigor and social activities. Students enjoy a diverse community, with numerous clubs and organizations that cater to various interests.
Faces of ODU
It’s just a matter of using my experience as a blueprint to apply it to local initiatives and natural systems. Right now, I’m just ready to get my foot in the door, wherever it takes me.
Nichole Leach 2026 Biological Sciences
I want to be able to tell students, ‘I was in the same situation.’ … I want to be the teacher I needed when I was in school.
Adyn Moehring 2026 Special Education
You don’t always know what you don’t know. But I trust my training and the lessons I’ve learned through ROTC.
Katherine Proffitt 2026 Army ROTC
If you want to be involved, you have to make the effort. Once I come for the day, I stay for the day, because then I can be involved.
Finley Stoops 2026 Business Administration
Research Powerhouse
Virginia’s most affordable R1 research institution, where groundbreaking discovery meets real-world impact. ODU leverages strong partnerships with military, maritime, government, and industry leaders to advance research in coastal resilience, health innovation, national security, and emerging technologies.
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