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Old Dominion Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate

Old Dominion University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

Old Dominion Retention Rate

76% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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%.

Old Dominion Retention  76 out of 100
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Virginia Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Old Dominion76%
Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%

Old Dominion Graduation Rates

56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.61% Transfer Rate
15.86% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Old Dominion Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,49639%
Six Years3,57156%
Eight Years1583%
Did Not Complete2,60841%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Old Dominion Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled421.6%
Transferred151558.1%
Dropped Out1,01839.0%

Old Dominion Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian60%
Black / African-American50%
Hawaiian69%
Hispanic50%
International63%
Multi-Ethnic52%
Unknown43%
White55%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Old Dominion Graduation Rates

43% First-Time, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Old Dominion First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsOld DominionNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years54%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Old Dominion Drop Out Rates

1167 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled423.60%
Transferred73863.24%
Dropped Out39333.68%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Old Dominion Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsOld DominionNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years40%21.59%
Eight Years44%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Old Dominion Drop Out Rates

58 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled23.45%
Transferred2950.00%
Dropped Out2746.55%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

32% Returning, Full-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Old Dominion Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsOld DominionNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years64%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Old Dominion Drop Out Rates

692 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled172.46%
Transferred35651.45%
Dropped Out31946.10%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% Returning, Part-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Old Dominion Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsOld DominionNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years51%36.03%
Eight Years53%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Old Dominion Drop Out Rates

691 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled202.89%
Transferred39256.73%
Dropped Out27940.38%

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