Gallaudet University

Washington, DC
Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

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Tuition & Fees

$17,038

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
510
25th
385
75th
530
25th
405
composite english math
75th
16
25th
11
75th
17
25th
15
75th
18
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 258
Declined 154
Total Received 412
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Private

1,172

undergraduate students

469

graduate students

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School Facts

Gallaudet University, founded in 1864, is a private, liberal arts university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Programs are offered through the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Technologies and the Graduate School and Professional Programs. Its 99-acre campus is located in northeast Washington, DC.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,641
Established in 1864
Coeducational Coeducational

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99-acre, urban campus in Washington, DC (population: 702,455). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to subway and Union Station. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC
20002

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
85%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
510
25th
385
75th
530
25th
405
composite english math
75th
16
25th
11
75th
17
25th
15
75th
18
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 258
Declined 154
Total Received 412

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

82%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,560

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $16,512
Room $7,968
Board $6,960
Additional fees $526
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $33,566
Average Financial Aid - $11,560
Total with Avg. Aid $22,006

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 995-0990
F: 202 651-5740
financial.aid@gallaudet.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track and field outdoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference, Capital Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
American Sign Language (ASL).
Audiology/Audiologist.
Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Chemistry, General.
Child Development.
Clinical Psychology.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Deaf Studies.
Development Economics and International Development.
Developmental and Child Psychology.
Directing and Theatrical Production.
Education, General.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
English Language and Literature, General.
History, Other.
Information Technology.
Insurance.
International/Globalization Studies.
Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages.
Linguistics.
Mathematics, General.
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
Neuroscience.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
Philosophy.
Photojournalism.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
Social Work, Other.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, Other.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication Studies
  2. Social Work
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

1,641

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

1,172
students

Female
54%
636

Male
46%
536

29%

469
students

Female
73%
343

Male
27%
126

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

1,051
students

Female
54%
570

Male
46%
481

10%

121
students

Female
55%
66

Male
45%
55

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
46%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

14%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

24

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Botswana
Canada
China
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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