Old Dominion University Review

ODU was founded as a division of William & Mary in 1930. It is a good school that is getting even better. Their academic programs and reputation have improved significantly over the last decade or more. The campus is more urban and quite modern, so you don't have many cobblestone streets or old architecture etc. ODU has nationally respected programs in science, technology and medicine including partnerships with EVMS. It also has over 20,000 students and an ever-growing amount of housing options. You'll hear that this is mostly a commuter school, but thats not really the case any more. The vast majority of freshman now live on campus and lots of undergrads live in the surrounding neighborhoods. The additions of the "university village" with restaurants, shops & bars, the new basketball arena and the brand new football stadium are making for a pretty cool place to live and study. The proximity to the oceanfront at Virginia Beach, waterfront dorm options and being near downtown Norfolk and the art district of Ghent add to the character and uniqueness of ODU. Its not entirely traditional and not entirely non-traditional. Its a pretty cool mix. I like it.