- Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Old Dominion University (ODU) are public.
- FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and ODU is located in Norfolk, VA.
- ODU has more expensive tuition of $32,662 than FAU ($17,324).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than ODU (85.72%).
- ODU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than FAU (1,110).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than ODU (23,107 students).
Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | Old Dominion University View More Rivals | |
| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #269 in National Universities #30 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Norfolk, VA |
FAU| Known as | ODU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,262 Virginia residents $32,662 out-of-state |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,848 Virginia residents $35,008 out-of-state |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $8,858 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 85.72% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 30.71% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 23,107 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 18,375 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 4,732 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 8,674 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787) $7,998 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 844 Full-time 580 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,410 Full-time 830 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,593 for Faculties $65,049 Part-time |