Old Dominion University SAT and ACT scores
Norfolk, VA · public college · 17,736 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Old Dominion University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Old Dominion University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Old Dominion University scored 1100 to 1280, with an average of 1197. A score at or above 1190 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Old Dominion University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Old Dominion University require the SAT or ACT?
Old Dominion University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Old Dominion University accept the CLT?
Old Dominion University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Roanoke CollegeSAT 1090–1300
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Sweet Briar CollegeSAT 1100–1310
- Virginia Military InstituteSAT 1050–1270
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- Jacksonville UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Lycoming CollegeSAT 1080–1300
- Norwich UniversitySAT 1060–1320
More about Old Dominion University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Old Dominion University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026