Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · Private

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Admission rate

Gallaudet University admitted 58.1% of applicants university-wide (234 of 403).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide58.1%234403
Men60.3%120199
Women55.9%114204

Of 234 admitted students, 142 enrolled (60.7% yield).

Gallaudet University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
780–1022
ACT (mid-50%)
14–17

Testing policy: Required

Gallaudet University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,146/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$19,654
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,492
Sticker cost of attendance$37,146/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,129
$30k–48k$15,238
$48k–75k$14,236
$75k–110k$18,830
Over $110k$18,318

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • DE & PKZ Sororities Woman Scholarship FundVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • DE & PKZ Sororities Woman Scholarship FundVaries (Other)

Gallaudet University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Written Essay
  • Video Essay in ASL
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Audiogram
  • F-1 Transfer Request Form (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Written Essay
  • Video Essay in ASL
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Audiogram
  • F-1 Transfer Request Form (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Gallaudet University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$43,101
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
47.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
71%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,000
At graduation

Gallaudet University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #198
  • Niche: #316

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Area, ethnic & gender studies (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (12%).

Gallaudet University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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