Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 812 undergraduates

Gallaudet University admitted 58% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 780–1022 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $27,398 a year. Within six years, 52% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
58%
SAT/ACT scores
Required
SAT middle 50%
780–1022
ACT middle 50%
14–17

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$42,398 a year
Average net price after aid
$27,398 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$25,771 a year
Tuition and fees
$22,120 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
52%
Students who return for a second year
71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$49,334 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,781

Students

Undergraduates
812
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
56%
Student-faculty ratio
6 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies
14%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Psychology
12%
Foreign languages, literatures and linguistics
9%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.