Old Dominion University
Former names | Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary (1930–1962) Old Dominion College (1962–1969) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | March 13, 1930 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $265.8 million (2020) |
| President | Brian Hemphill |
Academic staff | 867 |
| Students | 23,494 |
| Undergraduates | 16,678 |
| Postgraduates | 4,816 |
| Location | , 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 | |
| Newspaper | Mace & Crown |
| Colors | Monarch blue, silver, and Hudson blue |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Big Blue |
| Website | www |
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. 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".