16:1
Student to faculty ratio
by the State Council for Higher Education Virginia
R1
Research Institution
by Carnegie in 2022
175+
Majors & Concentrations
with 7 academic colleges and 3 schools
Life at ODU
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Faces of ODU
I have more responsibilities than most college students but I have the ability to manage them a lot better.
Andrew Hasty
Navy Veteran
There’s no way I could’ve gotten through school without me being able to fit my schedule around my life.
Safiou Olossoumare
Navy Veteran
ODU is the stepping stone into my future career. ODU’s organizations, events and faculty have helped me feel confident that I will succeed in my career after college.
Marjorie Cenese
Electrical Engineering
I came here to be a scientist, but I never imagined how ODU could be more than a university. It has been a place for me to learn and grow…
Elham Alijanpour
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
Just because I’m not on campus doesn’t mean I can’t be involved. … As I always say, I am on a mission to bring people together, and my time at ODU has allowed for me to do just that.
Brandon K. Hedgepeth
Lifespan and Digital Communications
At ODU, learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom. It happens behind the camera, on stage, in the production room, or anywhere your major takes you. … I finally have 'my thing'.
Holly Grace Bjork
Cinema Production
ODU has given me the chance to feel at home, despite being over 2,000 miles away. ODU’s diversity and commitment to assisting student veterans has allowed me to continue pursuing a medical education and career.
Irv Antonio
Biomedical Sciences
For Shah, the offer to serve as commanding officer of the region’s largest Army ROTC battalion provided an opportunity to return to his roots.
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah ’07
Professor of Military Science and Commanding Officer of ODU’s Army ROTC Program
ODU not only met all the criteria, but it exceeded every single one.
Brent Pizzamiglio
ODU Army ROTC Cadet and Senior studying Cybersecurity
At ODU, I never felt out of place. I was able to put age on the back burner.
Miriam Gourdine
TUA Honor Society President
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