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Old Dominion University

  • LocationNorfolk, VA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 22,541 students
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Old Dominion University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Old Dominion University's Catholic campus ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry (Catholic Monarchs), is based at the CCM House at 1306 W. 49th Street, across the street from the Webb University Center, which includes a Blessed Sacrament Chapel. A priest is listed as sacramental priest. Mass is offered on campus on Sundays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters, with Thursday confession and Eucharistic adoration every other Tuesday at the CCM House. The ministry lists small groups, Soul Food dinners, retreats, OCIA, and service programs.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

  • Sunday4:00 PMExecutive Dining Room, Webb Center (ODU campus) · Fall and spring semesters only.
  • Thursday6:00 PMExecutive Dining Room, Webb Center (ODU campus) · Fall and spring semesters only. The Soul Food page gives 5:45 PM for this Mass; see gaps.
  • Saturday5:00 PMBlessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk (parish, off campus) · Local parish Mass listed by the ministry.
  • Sunday8:30 AMBlessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk (parish, off campus) · Local parish Mass listed by the ministry.
  • Sunday11:00 AMBlessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk (parish, off campus) · Local parish Mass listed by the ministry.

Confession 1

  • Thursday5:00 PMCCM House, 1306 W. 49th Street

Adoration 1

  • Tuesday6:00 PMCCM House, 1306 W. 49th Street · Every other Tuesday; on other Tuesdays the group prays the Rosary.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday 4 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
    Mass is offered on campus on Sundays at 4 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
    “Thursday 6 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
    Mass is offered on campus on Thursdays at 6 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
    “Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am & 11 am”
    The ministry lists local parish Masses at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk.
    “Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am & 11 am”
    The ministry lists local parish Masses at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk.
    “Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am & 11 am”
    The ministry lists local parish Masses at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk.
  2. Reconciliation | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Thursdays from 5 pm”
    Reconciliation (confession) is scheduled on Thursdays from 5 PM at the CCM House.
  3. Adoration | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every other Tuesday at 6 pm, CCM offers a Holy Hour in the CCM House.”
    Eucharistic adoration (Holy Hour) is offered every other Tuesday at 6 PM at the CCM House.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Old Dominion University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miBlessed Sacrament Church: 1.7 mi1Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.7 mi2Christ the King Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Catholic Campus Ministry House (CCM House): 0.1 miOld Dominion University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Blessed Sacrament Church — 1.7 mi · 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 520 Graydon Avenue, Norfolk
  3. Christ the King Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 1813 Columbia Avenue, Norfolk

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

76 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. About | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry at Old Dominion University is a Christ-centered community that seeks to be a true witness to the Catholic Faith.”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry at Old Dominion University is the Catholic campus ministry for the university.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The CCM House is across the street from the Webb University Center and contains the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. CCM House | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/ccmhouse · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Located at 1306 W. 49th Street, across the street from the Webb University Center”
      The CCM House is at 1306 W. 49th Street, across from the Webb University Center.
      “Also upstairs, we have our own Blessed Sacrament Chapel.”
      The CCM House contains a Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A named priest is listed as Sacramental Priest. No page presents a priest as full-time campus chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Gerry Kaggwa Sacramental Priest”
      Fr. Gerry Kaggwa is listed on the ministry's staff page as Sacramental Priest.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday (Thursday) Mass on campus at the Webb Center, offered during the fall and spring semesters. The Soul Food page gives a 5:45 PM start (see gaps).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursday 6 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Thursdays at 6 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One on-campus Sunday Mass (4 PM, Webb Center). Saturday and Sunday Masses at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church are off campus and not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 4 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Sundays at 4 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled Thursday confession from 5 PM at the CCM House, per the ministry's reconciliation page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Reconciliation | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursdays from 5 pm”
      Reconciliation (confession) is scheduled on Thursdays from 5 PM at the CCM House.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Two weekly student small groups with separate leaders (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). These are ministry-run faith-sharing groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Small Groups | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/smallgroups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every week, students gather on campus to pray together, read Scripture, and grow in friendship.”
      Student small groups meet weekly on campus to pray, read Scripture, and build friendship.
      “Leader: Nabeeha & Nick 1:45 pm | Webb Center, North Mall across from Starbucks”
      The Tuesday small group meets at 1:45 PM at the Webb Center, North Mall.
      “Leaders: Jai & Declan 10:15 am | Webb Center, North Mall across from Starbucks”
      The Wednesday small group meets at 10:15 AM at the Webb Center, North Mall.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Fall retreat, OCIA, service programs, and small groups are each listed on the ministry's pages.)
    Sources (4)
    1. Fall Retreat | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/fallretreat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We will be joining together for an overnight retreat in Hampton, VA.”
      The ministry holds an annual overnight Fall Retreat in Hampton, Virginia, on November 6-7, 2026.
    2. Becoming Catholic | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/becomingcatholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “offers a Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program”
      The ministry offers an OCIA program for people becoming Catholic and for baptized Catholics seeking full communion.
    3. Service & Social Justice | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Local Service Pro-Life Service Trips Out of the Darkness”
      The ministry's service page lists local service, pro-life, service trip, and Out of the Darkness programs.
    4. Small Groups | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/smallgroups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every week, students gather on campus to pray together, read Scripture, and grow in friendship.”
      Student small groups meet weekly on campus to pray, read Scripture, and build friendship.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (7 weekly times documented: 5 Mass, 1 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated on campus at the Webb Center on Sundays and Thursdays, and confession is scheduled weekly at the CCM House.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 4 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Sundays at 4 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
      “Thursday 6 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Thursdays at 6 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
    2. Reconciliation | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursdays from 5 pm”
      Reconciliation (confession) is scheduled on Thursdays from 5 PM at the CCM House.
  • The CCM House, across from the Webb University Center, includes a Blessed Sacrament Chapel, a lounge, and a full kitchen.
    Sources (1)
    1. CCM House | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/ccmhouse · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Located at 1306 W. 49th Street, across the street from the Webb University Center”
      The CCM House is at 1306 W. 49th Street, across from the Webb University Center.
      “Also upstairs, we have our own Blessed Sacrament Chapel.”
      The CCM House contains a Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
      “The first floor of the House is open for your use, complete with a full kitchen”
      The CCM House has a lounge and a full kitchen on its first floor.
  • Formation programs include a fall retreat, OCIA, small groups, and service programs.
    Sources (4)
    1. Fall Retreat | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/fallretreat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We will be joining together for an overnight retreat in Hampton, VA.”
      The ministry holds an annual overnight Fall Retreat in Hampton, Virginia, on November 6-7, 2026.
    2. Becoming Catholic | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/becomingcatholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “offers a Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program”
      The ministry offers an OCIA program for people becoming Catholic and for baptized Catholics seeking full communion.
    3. Service & Social Justice | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Local Service Pro-Life Service Trips Out of the Darkness”
      The ministry's service page lists local service, pro-life, service trip, and Out of the Darkness programs.
    4. Small Groups | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/smallgroups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every week, students gather on campus to pray together, read Scripture, and grow in friendship.”
      Student small groups meet weekly on campus to pray, read Scripture, and build friendship.

Concerns

  • Weekday Mass is listed only on Thursdays, and Masses are celebrated only during the fall and spring semesters.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursday 6 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Thursdays at 6 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
      “Mass is only celebrated during the Fall and Spring Semesters, when class is in session.”
      Campus Mass is celebrated only during the fall and spring semesters.
  • The only weekend Mass on campus is one Sunday Mass. Saturday and other Sunday Masses are at an off-campus parish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 4 pm | Executive Dining Room, Webb Center”
      Mass is offered on campus on Sundays at 4 PM in the Executive Dining Room of the Webb Center.
      “Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8:30 am & 11 am”
      The ministry lists local parish Masses at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry House (CCM House)

  • Address: 1306 W. 49th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508
  • Location: Next to campus
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, lounge, kitchen, study space

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Source: catholicmonarchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, catholicmonarchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, catholicmonarchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, catholicmonarchs.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 2 off campus, 4 location not published

Other 1

  • Diocesan Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.Off campus
    October 24, 2026
    Diocese of Richmond pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; the ministry registers students to attend with it.
    catholicmonarchs.org

Retreats 2

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Rosary and Eucharistic Holy HourOn campus
    Tuesdays at 6 PM (Holy Hour every other week; Rosary on other Tuesdays)
    Eucharistic adoration in the CCM House, alternating with a Rosary gathering.
    catholicmonarchs.org, catholicmonarchs.org

Social life 2

Faith formation 1

  • OCIA (Becoming Catholic)
    Order of Christian Initiation of Adults program, run in partnership with Blessed Sacrament parish, for people becoming Catholic and baptized Catholics seeking full communion.
    catholicmonarchs.org, catholicmonarchs.org

Service 1

  • Service and Social Justice programs
    Ministry service programs listed on its service page: local service, pro-life, service trips, and Out of the Darkness. Cape Charles Day of Service is scheduled for October 17, 2026.
    catholicmonarchs.org, catholicmonarchs.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. About | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry at Old Dominion University is a Christ-centered community that seeks to be a true witness to the Catholic Faith.”
    The Catholic Campus Ministry at Old Dominion University is the Catholic campus ministry for the university.
    “Catholic Campus Ministry exists to serve the students, faculty, and staff of Old Dominion University.”
    The ministry serves students, faculty, and staff of Old Dominion University.
  2. CCM House | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/ccmhouse · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Located at 1306 W. 49th Street, across the street from the Webb University Center”
    The CCM House is at 1306 W. 49th Street, across from the Webb University Center.
    “Also upstairs, we have our own Blessed Sacrament Chapel.”
    The CCM House contains a Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
    “The first floor of the House is open for your use, complete with a full kitchen”
    The CCM House has a lounge and a full kitchen on its first floor.
  3. Contact | Catholic Monarchscatholicmonarchs.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1306 W. 49th Street Norfolk, VA 23508”
    The ministry's address is 1306 W. 49th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
63 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.46%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,197 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,901

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
17,736
Total students22,541
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,638
Cost of attendance (per year)$29,446
Median federal debt at graduation$24,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,914
Admission rate90%
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1197
SAT reading & writing570–650
SAT math530–630
ACT composite24–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 53 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: richmonddiocese.org, richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 232982
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Old Dominion University a Catholic college?
No. Old Dominion University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry at Old Dominion University (Catholic Monarchs).
What is Old Dominion University’s Catholic Life Score?
73 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Old Dominion University?
Mass is listed at Executive Dining Room, Webb Center (ODU campus), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk (parish and off campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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