ODU's Graduation and Dropout Rate

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Old Dominion University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Old Dominion University students is 48.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 52.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 44.8%.

48.7%

asian 57.6% 68 students
African American 48.2% 455 students
white 51.8% 549 students
unknown 35.0% 70 students
hawaiian 22.2% 2 students
hispanic 47.7% 126 students
International Students 43.8% 14 students
Mixed Race 46.0% 109 students

Drop Out

Old Dominion University has an overall drop-out rate of 19.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 22.1% and 17.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

19.7%

asian 14.4% 17 students
African American 21.3% 201 students
white 16.8% 178 students
unknown 28.5% 57 students
hispanic 19.7% 52 students
International Students 34.4% 11 students
Mixed Race 20.2% 48 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Old Dominion University at a rate of 28.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 27.7%, and male students' 28.9%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

28.2%

asian 22.0% 26 students
African American 27.2% 257 students
white 28.3% 300 students
unknown 32.5% 65 students
hawaiian 66.7% 6 students
hispanic 29.2% 77 students
International Students 15.6% 5 students
Mixed Race 30.8% 73 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.4%

asian 5.9% 7 students
African American 3.2% 30 students
white 3.1% 33 students
unknown 4.0% 8 students
hispanic 3.4% 9 students
International Students 6.2% 2 students
Mixed Race 3.0% 7 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Computer Engineering	$63,137	$72,231	$83,852
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	$64,709	$66,126	$74,887
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$59,112	$61,516	$73,924
Mechanical Engineering	$64,804	$62,654	$72,559
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$61,928	$61,090	$68,068
Civil Engineering	$59,302	$63,005	$67,753
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	$57,601	$60,485	$66,549
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$59,578	$57,770	$61,530
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$50,464	$53,045	$54,754
Accounting and Related Services	$50,522	$43,575	$52,428
Management Information Systems and Services	$45,867	$41,193	$50,310
Finance and Financial Management Services	$42,956	$41,406	$49,164
Geography and Cartography	$30,740	$38,289	$49,077
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$41,326	$42,682	$48,919
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$40,791	$39,969	$48,372
Marketing	$37,802	$41,937	$45,669
Mathematics	$43,336	$45,696	$44,090
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$36,782	$37,136	$41,924
History	$26,540	$35,701	$41,538
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$32,547	$31,585	$40,740
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$30,133	$31,218	$37,392
Criminology	$33,849	$32,359	$37,235
Sociology	$30,512	$31,133	$37,098
Biology, General	$28,135	$27,254	$36,801
English Language and Literature, General	$26,973	$35,060	$36,498
Psychology, General	$30,237	$30,119	$35,385
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	$33,106	$28,753	$35,127
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	$32,167	$31,236	$34,556
International Relations and National Security Studies	$27,535	$30,771	$32,874
Fine and Studio Arts	$23,894	$28,682	$32,349
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$24,443	$19,683	$25,271
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$26,183	$37,208	NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	NA	$35,060	NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$20,096	$21,964	NA
Music	$23,575	$31,133	NA
Business/Managerial Economics	$38,763	$57,556	NA
Political Science and Government	$31,205	$38,289	NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	$29,545	NA	NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Engineering, Other	$98,047	$106,421	$104,107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$105,948	$95,295	$103,379
Engineering, General	$79,161	$78,719	$83,937
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$64,315	$58,673	$75,302
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$72,357	$71,114	$74,858
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$55,453	$60,771	$65,639
Public Administration	$51,021	$52,107	$61,477
Educational Administration and Supervision	$54,670	$52,107	$56,689
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	NA	$45,500	$50,616
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,354	$45,568	$46,164
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$45,784	$45,094	$45,962
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	$44,711	$41,286	$45,202
Special Education and Teaching	$46,308	$44,276	$42,612
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	NA	$53,358	NA
Accounting and Related Services	$63,833	$74,576	NA
History	$44,256	NA	NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Education, Other	$74,043	$71,854	$77,597

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