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Overview |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 92% |
Admission |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $242 |
Diversity |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Old Dominion?
- Old Dominion University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($7,239.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Old Dominion than California State University Chico ($26,664.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Old Dominion ($15,517 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 12.8% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($13,480 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than California State University Chico (92% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Chico students is 1.1% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,162 vs. $9,058)
CSU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 17 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than CSU (95%)
CSU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Old Dominion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Old Dominion and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Old Dominion University (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $4,800 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $47,600)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,500)
- CSU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($175 vs. $242)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/