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Old Dominion University Men's Football

The Old Dominion University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, based in Norfolk, Virginia. The program is better funded than 66% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 15% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 75% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
116
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sun Belt Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
26,280
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
Virginia
City
Norfolk
Address
5115 Hampton Blvd
Staff
Ricky Rahne
Head Coach
Alexis Porterfield
Assistant Athletic Trainer (football and Lacrosse)
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 15% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
46%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$46,732
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$54,914
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 75% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,800
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,305
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,164
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,419
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 66% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$14,079,638
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$3,265,260
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$26,301
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