The 250 acres of Old Dominion University stretch from the Elizabeth River to the Lafayette River. Although in an urban setting, the university offers a small-college look with tree-lined walkways, a mix of old and new buildings, and colorful gardens and ponds.
ODU has 19,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. The University offers 73 bachelor's, 60 masters and 35 doctoral degrees. This is a big university with a wide variety of fields of study.
Chartway Arena, on the campus of ODU, is home to Old Dominion Monarchs basketball games and other entertainment events. Sports fans visit the official Monarchs athletic website.