Gallaudet University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$15,845Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$43,101Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
812Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,654
- Total cost of attendance
- $40,374
- Room & board
- $15,892
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $15,845
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
- Acceptance rate
- 58.1%
- Average SAT
- 868
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 380–502
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–520
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 14–17
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,578
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,101
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | $38,090 | — |
| American Sign Language | 18 | $37,235 | $23,500 |
| Social Work | 13 | $31,903 | $18,935 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | $31,541 | $20,409 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $29,003 | $23,381 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | $25,747 | $27,021 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $20,185 | $13,100 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 30 | $62,845 | $63,242 |
| American Sign Language | 43 | $61,804 | $29,470 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $60,144 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $57,944 | — |
| Social Work | 20 | $37,280 | $34,922 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $84,637 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 812
- Graduate students
- 524
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $98,451 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- gallaudet.edu
- Also known as
- Gallaudet University
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 14% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gallaudet University?
58.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 868 on the SAT.
How much does Gallaudet University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,845 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,654 and the full cost of attendance is $40,374.
How much do Gallaudet University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,101 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.