Gallaudet University

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About Gallaudet University

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Where is Gallaudet University located?

Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC, in the United States.

What type of institution is Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet University is a private university based in DC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at Gallaudet University?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at Gallaudet University is approximately 58% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet University's published in-state tuition is approximately $19,654 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,335 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Gallaudet University actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Gallaudet University is approximately $15,845 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $14,129 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $18,318. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Gallaudet University?

Gallaudet University reports a graduation rate of approximately 47% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Gallaudet University have?

Students who borrowed at Gallaudet University left with a median of approximately $18,000 in federal loans, and about 38% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Gallaudet University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $43,101 for students who received federal financial aid at Gallaudet University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Gallaudet University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Gallaudet University.

How much do American Sign Language graduates from Gallaudet University earn?

Gallaudet University's master's graduates in American Sign Language earned a median $78,197 four years after graduating, 6% above the $73,769 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $61,804; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $29,470 in federal loans at this college (about $335 a month on a 10-year plan).

Does Gallaudet University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Gallaudet University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $58,208, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.