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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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.

Fall 2014: 65%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled35 of 100 · 142 students
Admitted, went elsewhere23 of 100 · 92
Not admitted42 of 100 · 169

The funnel

Applied
403
Admitted
234
Enrolled
142

Men were admitted at 60%, women at 56%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

61%

Yield

61% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college61%
61%
← 5%higher than 88% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college58%
58%
← More selectivemore selective than 78% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Gallaudet reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are required. 70% of first-years sent an SAT and 31% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Not considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Gallaudet University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 901 on the SAT, 269 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total780–1022median 890
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing380–502median 430
200400600800
Math400–520median 460
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

70%

submitted SAT

31%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college901
901
← 900higher than 1% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)