Gallaudet University Overview
Located in Washington, District of Columbia, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Washington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is Gallaudet University Known For?
- Students at Gallaudet may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 7 to 1.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Gallaudet.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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Gallaudet University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Gallaudet.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#1 | Best American Sign Language Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Gallaudet has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics | College Factual |
#1 | Best Value Colleges for Foreign Languages & Linguistics | College Factual |
#1 | Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#1 | Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#1 | Highest Paid American Sign Language Graduates | College Factual |
#12 | Highest Paid Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates | College Factual |
Where Is Gallaudet University?

Contact details for Gallaudet are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 800 Florida Ave, Ne, Washington, DC 20002-3695 |
Phone: | 202-651-5000 |
Website: | www.gallaudet.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gallaudet-University/62082505853 |
Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/gallaudetu |
How Do I Get Into Gallaudet?
You can apply to Gallaudet online at: https://www.gallaudet.edu/undergraduate-admissions/im-ready-to-apply
Admission Requirements for Gallaudet
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | neither required nor recommended |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Gallaudet?
Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 57%, and the acceptance rate for women is 61%.
Average Test Scores
About 14% of students accepted to Gallaudet submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 380 and 565. Math scores were between 425 and 545.
Can I Afford Gallaudet University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Gallaudet, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $5,441 a year. That adds up to $21,764 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Gallaudet is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Gallaudet University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 419 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,066 full-time undergraduates at Gallaudet, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gallaudet University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 169 |
Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
White | 539 |
International Students | 43 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 137 |
Geographic Diversity
District of Columbia students aren't the only ones who study at Gallaudet University. At this time, 40 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 38 countries are represented at Gallaudet. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China.
Online Learning at Gallaudet University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Gallaudet has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 10th most popular in District of Columbia for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Gallaudet
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Gallaudet University was 13.2%. This is the #1,145 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Gallaudet regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Gallaudet majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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American Sign Language | 19% |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20% |
Education | 3% |
Ethnic Studies | 20% |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 14% |
Special Education | 5% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Gallaudet ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Gallaudet.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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American Sign Language | #2 | |
Ethnic Studies | #12 | |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | #14 | |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | #18 | |
Student Counseling | #24 | |
Mental & Social Health Services | #26 | |
General Psychology | #64 | |
Special Education | #76 | |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | #86 | |
Psychology | #94 | |
Education | #296 | |
Health Professions | #391 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Gallaudet University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By AgnosticPreachersKid under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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