Gallaudet University

https://gallaudet.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,288
    0.0219% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,944
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    58.1%
    403 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,335
    77.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.3%
    95 Graduates

    About

    Gallaudet University is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Gallaudet University were Social Work (21 degrees awarded), American Sign Language (ASL) (20 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gallaudet University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (182 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Gallaudet University is $18,288, which is $−13,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gallaudet University is $18,288, which is $13,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,944.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Gallaudet University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gallaudet University was $18,288. The cost of tuition at Gallaudet University is $−13,632 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,944
    2024 Value
    6.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Gallaudet University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,944. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gallaudet University grew by 6.12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,846
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Gallaudet University was of $14,846 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.311% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Gallaudet University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.4% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Gallaudet University received 403 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.18% annual growth. Out of those 403 applicants, 234 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,335 students enrolled at Gallaudet University in 2024. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Gallaudet University has an overall enrollment yield of 60.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    234
    Accepted Out of 403

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gallaudet University was 58.1% (234 admissions from 403 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.18%, while admissions declined by 9.65%.

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    SAT Scores

    70%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    99
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    70% of enrolled first-time students at Gallaudet University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Gallaudet University had a total enrollment of 1,335 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gallaudet University is 1,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Gallaudet University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Gallaudet University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Black or African American, 4.94% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.524% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Gallaudet University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    77.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gallaudet University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Gallaudet University is 1,035 and the part-time enrollment is 300. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Gallaudet University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gallaudet University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Gallaudet University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      587 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      282 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      205 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gallaudet University is 44% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Black or African American, 4.94% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.524% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 101 students (7.57%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 102 more women than men received degrees from Gallaudet University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gallaudet University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Gallaudet University is Social Work (21 degrees awarded), followed by American Sign Language (ASL) (20 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gallaudet University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gallaudet University are Elementary & middle school teachers (176,682 people), Social workers, all other (163,236 people), Other managers (140,740 people), Secondary school teachers (128,081 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (114,679 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gallaudet University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gallaudet University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at Gallaudet University are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gallaudet University are Elementary & secondary schools (482,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (267,837 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,682 people), Individual & family services (128,643 people), and Outpatient care centers (118,024 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gallaudet University are Language & Linguistics (61 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gallaudet University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      18 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Physical Education
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Deaf Studies
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gallaudet University was General Psychology with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    123
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    225
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Gallaudet University, which is 0.547 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Gallaudet University in General Health & Physical Education, which is 2.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Gallaudet University in Deaf Studies, which is 9.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Gallaudet University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      182 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gallaudet University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    4.6% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      172 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      170 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gallaudet University is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (172 degrees).

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    Operations

    Gallaudet University has an endowment valued at nearly $235M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.5M (10%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Gallaudet University had a total salary expenditure of 199M. Gallaudet University employs 60 Professors, 41 Associate professors and 29 Lecturers. Most academics at Gallaudet University are Female Professor (37), Female Associate professor (24), and Male Professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gallaudet University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 131 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

    Endowment

    $235M
    2024 Endowment
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    Gallaudet University has an endowment valued at about $235M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Gallaudet University grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $80M
    2024 Salaries
    1.16%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Gallaudet University paid a median of $80M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($199M) and a 1.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $16.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    163
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Gallaudet University paid a total of $16.3M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gallaudet University were Business and Financial Operations with 131 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

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