by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Old Dominion? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Old Dominion. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Old Dominion total enrollment is approximately 16,561 students. 14,593 are undergraduates and 1,968 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Old Dominion undergraduate population is made up of 54.2% women, and 45.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Old Dominion Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,723 | 39.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,895 | 33.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,603 | 11.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,063 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 782 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 254 | 1.7% |
| International | 208 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Old Dominion Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 910 | 46.4% |
| Black or African American | 376 | 19.2% |
| International | 341 | 17.4% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 71 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 14 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,633 | 40.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,271 | 31.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,744 | 10.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,171 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 853 | 5.2% |
| International | 549 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 268 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.2% |
Old Dominion University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 61.8% |
| Asian | 13.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| International | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,209 female students and 7,352 male students at Old Dominion.
Old Dominion University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.0% of Old Dominion students come from within the state, and 10.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,421 | 92.9% |
| Maryland | 36 | 1.4% |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 0.7% |
| Texas | 13 | 0.5% |
Old Dominion hosts about 3.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Old Dominion, 40.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
Student Age Group Amount Percent 18-19 4,770 20.1% 20-21 4,739 20.0% 22-24 4,462 18.8% 25-29 3,778 15.9% 35 and over 3,644 15.3% 30-34 2,043 8.6% Under 18 307 1.3%
Footnotes
*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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