How diverse is Old Dominion University?
Students from all 50 states and more than 80 nations call Old Dominion University home during any given academic year. The University is proud of the fact that it boasts one of the most diverse student bodies to be found anywhere. Some 1,400 international students attend Old Dominion and about 33 percent of every freshman class includes African-American, Filipino, Asian and Hispanic students. About 6,000 students live within walking distance of the campus, while another 4,000 are distance learners who rarely ever set foot on the campus. A significant percentage of students are in some way connected to the military. Since Old Dominion has such vast diversity among the students it allows sociology students to see first hand how different cultures connect and interact. This diversity fosters a certain atmosphere for sociologists that less diverse campuses would not be able to provide.
