Gallaudet University

https://gallaudet.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,288

0.0219% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,944

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.422%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

58.1%

403 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,335

77.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.3%

95 Graduates

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gallaudet University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gallaudet University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gallaudet University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gallaudet University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.422%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Gallaudet University was 0.422%, which represents 1 out of the 237 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gallaudet University (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gallaudet University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
587 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
282 enrolled students
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.

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.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gallaudet University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

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.

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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