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, and Hudson blue;
Nickname	Monarchs
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – ; Sun Belt; MAISA;
Mascot	Big Blue
Website	www.odu.edu

Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Established in 1930 as the two-year Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, it began by educating people with fewer financial assets in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach area of the Hampton Roads region.^[3] In 2023, it had an enrollment of 23,494 students and its main campus covers 250 acres.

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".^[4]

^ 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. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ "University Facts & Figures - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. April 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
^ "History & Archives". Old Dominion University. August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
^ "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. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[2] "University Facts & Figures - Old Dominion University". Odu.edu. April 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[3] "History & Archives". Old Dominion University. August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

[Carnegie_classification-4] "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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