Gallaudet Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 58.06%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 890. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $19,654
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at Gallaudet:
- Total Enrollment: 1,335, including 245 online students
- 875 Undergraduate, 460 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 39% men, 61% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 47%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 17%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 71%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 75 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 2 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 28 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Gallaudet Overview
Gallaudet University (Gallaudet) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Gallaudet's tuition & fees is $19,654 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $23,924.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,335 and the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
Gallaudet's acceptance rate is 58.06% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 60.68%. The median SAT score is 890 and the ACT score is 14.
Gallaudet ranked 5th in District of Columbia Colleges rankings. Gallaudet University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Gallaudet University is $19,654. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,508.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $19,650 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $21,506.
| Undergraduate | $19,654 |
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| Graduate | $21,508 |
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| Undergraduate | $19,650 |
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| Graduate | $21,506 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Gallaudet University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Gallaudet
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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