Old Dominion University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #520 United States of America #147

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Institution Info

Founded: 1930
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 24,286 students
Faculty: 3,240
Endowment: $329.8M
Website: https://www.odu.edu/

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Old Dominion University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1930. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $329.8M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #950 · Ranked	36.35
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #520 · Ranked	83.88

Research Output via OpenAlex

397

h-index

1,817,765

Citations

45,465

Publications

27,770

i10-index

1.45

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old Dominion University's global ranking?

Old Dominion University is ranked #520 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #147 position.

When was Old Dominion University founded?

Old Dominion University was founded in 1930, making it 96 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Old Dominion University?

Old Dominion University has a student body of approximately 24,286 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Old Dominion University's research output?

Old Dominion University has produced 45,465 research publications with 1,817,765 total citations and an h-index of 397, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Old Dominion University's endowment?

Old Dominion University has an endowment of approximately $329.8M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.