Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit

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60.9%
Acceptance Rate
820
Median SAT
$43,101
Median Earnings
425
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

American Sign Language $39,729
$7,727 $67,101
Health and Physical Education/... $29,685
$7,727 $67,101
Biology, General $25,194
$7,727 $67,101
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$7,727 $67,101
Sociology N/A
$7,727 $67,101
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $67,101
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$7,727 $67,101
Public Health N/A
$7,727 $67,101
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 425 259 60.9% 57.5%
2022 380 225 59.2% 71.6%
2021 402 248 61.7% 61.3%
2020 412 258 62.6% 58.9%
2019 477 292 61.2% 62.7%
2018 496 283 57.1% 71.0%
2017 583 344 59.0% 71.8%
2016 511 338 66.1% 72.5%
2015 407 252 61.9% 71.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,101
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,578
Median Debt
$18,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
46.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$16,512
Fees
$526
Room & Board
$14,928
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,966

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,221
$30-48k income $12,603
$48-75k income $15,210
$75-110k income $10,318
$110k+ income $21,557

Popular Majors

  • 1 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Communication and Media Studies
  • 4 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 5 American Sign Language

Highest Earning Majors

  • American Sign Language $39,729
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,685
  • Biology, General $25,194
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Sociology N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,364
International 5%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 46%
Hispanic 20%
Black 15%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $9,345 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 54%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 41%
Avg: $7,589
School's Own Grants 65%
Avg: $11,209 from school funds