by our College Data Analytics TeamRhetoric & Composition is a concentration offered under the writing studies major at Old Dominion University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in rhetoric and composition, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $356 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $26,664 |
| Fees | $3,771 | $4,296 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,988 | $12,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about Old Dominion tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Old Dominion does offer online classes in its rhetoric and composition bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
About 60.6% of the students who received their BA in rhetoric and composition in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 57.8% of rhetoric and composition bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 84 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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