Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University
Former names	Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary (1930–1962); Old Dominion College (1962–1969)
Type	Public research university
Established	March 13, 1930
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	CUMU; SCHEV; Sea-grant; Space-grant;
Endowment	$265.8 million (2020)
President	Brian Hemphill
Academic staff	867
Students	23,494
Undergraduates	16,678
Postgraduates	4,816
Location	Norfolk, Virginia, United States; 36°53′12″N 76°18′19″W / 36.88654°N 76.30522°W
Campus	Midsize city, 251 acres (1.02 km2)
Other campuses	Hampton; Portsmouth; Virginia Beach;
Newspaper	Mace & Crown
Colors	Monarch Blue; Silver Reign; Sky Blue
Nickname	Monarchs
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS - Sun Belt; American;
Mascot	Big Blue
Website	www.odu.edu

Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia. Established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, an extension school of the College of William & Mary for working professionals, members of the military, and non-traditional students in Norfolk-Virginia Beach area of the Hampton Roads region. The university has since expanded into a residential college for traditional students and is one of the largest universities in Virginia with an enrollment of 23,494 students for the 2023 academic year. The university also enrolls over 600 international students from 99 countries.^[4] Its main campus covers 250 acres (1.0 km²) straddling the city neighborhoods of Larchmont, Highland Park, and Lambert's Point, approximately five miles (8.0 km) north of Downtown Norfolk along the Elizabeth River.

The university offers 175 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from seven colleges and three schools. Deriving its name from one of Virginia's state nicknames, "The Old Dominion", given to the state by King Charles II of England for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War, Old Dominion has approximately 165,000 alumni in all 50 states and 67 countries.

ODU has a Carnegie Classification of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".^[5] According to the National Science Foundation, ODU spent $73.6 million on research and development in 2021.

^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ "University Facts & Figures - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. April 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
^ "Color Palette, Fonts & Visual Elements - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
^ "University Facts & Figures". Old Dominion University. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[1] As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[2] "University Facts & Figures - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. April 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-15.

[3] "Color Palette, Fonts & Visual Elements - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

[4] "University Facts & Figures". Old Dominion University. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-15.

[Carnegie_classification-5] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

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