| ODU vs. Middle Tennessee State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#310 in National Universities #23 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #296 in National Universities #15 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,750 Virginia Residents $33,780 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,266 Tennessee Residents $31,574 Out-of-State |
| expensive$15,390 Virginia Residents $36,174 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,718 Tennessee Residents $29,700 Out-of-State |
| More$10,682 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,190 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,130 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier90.36% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter69.09% |
| Lower19.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.41% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,743 | Total Enrollment | Smaller20,488 |
| Smaller17,746 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,042 |
| Larger5,997 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,446 |
| Larger8,616 | Online Student Population | Smaller3,076 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher54% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower23% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,168) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,644 | Number of faculty | 1,200 |
| Higher$94,974 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,588 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.