by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Old Dominion first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Old Dominion retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Old Dominion has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Old Dominion | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 3,571 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Old Dominion graduation rate 56%.
The typical Old Dominion student takes 4.53 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,496 | 39% |
| Six Years | 3,571 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 158 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,608 | 41% |
Approximately 2608 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2608 students who did not complete their degree?
42 are still enrolled.
1515 transferred to another institution.
Old Dominion lost contact with the remaining 1018 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 1.6% |
| Transferred | 1515 | 58.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,018 | 39.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 69% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52% |
| Unknown | 43% |
| White | 55% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Old Dominion are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Old Dominion University represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.88% of Old Dominion bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Old Dominion class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Old Dominion graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Old Dominion | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
1167 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
738 transferred to another institution.
Old Dominion lost contact with the remaining 393 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 3.60% |
| Transferred | 738 | 63.24% |
| Dropped Out | 393 | 33.68% |
First-time / part-time students at Old Dominion University represent 1.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Old Dominion class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Old Dominion | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 23.72% |
58 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Old Dominion lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 29 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 46.55% |
2037 Old Dominion students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Old Dominion | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
692 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
356 transferred to another institution.
Old Dominion lost contact with the remaining 319 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.46% |
| Transferred | 356 | 51.45% |
| Dropped Out | 319 | 46.10% |
1491 Old Dominion students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Old Dominion | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
691 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
392 transferred to another institution.
Old Dominion lost contact with the remaining 279 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 392 | 56.73% |
| Dropped Out | 279 | 40.38% |
