Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · SoutheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forEconomic diversityVery diverseGenerous aid

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

Gallaudet admits about 6 in 10 applicants (58%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 78% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

58%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

403

Admitted

234

Yield

61%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

780–1022

4001600

ACT middle 50%

14–17

1236

Applications −19% since fall 2014 · admit rate 65% → 58%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 812 undergrads, where 58% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

812

undergrads · larger than 31% of colleges

Diversity index

0.72

Pell Grant

58%

above the median

First generation

34%

about the median

Large cityNCAA D-III · United East ConferenceStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.64 → 0.72 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (12% of graduates). 6 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 95% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $41,824 a year on instruction per student.

6 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 95% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,945 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.3K less than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $15,944 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $40,474.

61%

$15.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.3K below the national median

Full price: $40,474 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: Little or none; under 2% of first-years got a grant without federal aid

Aid generosity

Very generous

grants cover 61% of full price

Federal loans

38%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office

Cost falling · −23% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $43,101 ten years after enrolling, more than at 19% of colleges; 57% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

57%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$43.1K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$18K

≈ $191/month for 10 years

Retention

71%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 46% → 47% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 4% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 23%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 19% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 65% to 58%.

Cost
Falling
−23% after inflation
Applications
Shrinking
−19%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 65% → 58%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.64 → 0.72

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 131450 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything