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Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · City · 812 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Washington, DC, 20002-3695 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
5 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$40,374
Avg net price
$15,845
Room & board
$15,892
Tuition
$19,654
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,129
$30–48k
$15,238
$48–75k
$14,236
$75–110k
$18,830
$110k+
$18,318
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
868
Reading 380502
Math 400520
ACT midpoint
17
Composite 1417
English 1015
Math 1417
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,578
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,101
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,173$21,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,250
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
6
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
58%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$21,722
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
26%
Black
18%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,578
10 years after entry
$43,101
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies30
Psychology, General21
American Sign Language18
Communication and Media Studies16
Computer and Information Sciences, General13
Biology, General13
Social Work13
Visual and Performing Arts, General12
International/Globalization Studies10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
History10
Mathematics8
Political Science and Government8
Insurance8
English Language and Literature, General7
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Institutional
Endowment
$235M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,939/mo
Instructional spend/student
$41,824
Federal loan rate
38%

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