College statistics
- Address:
- 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC
20002 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://gallaudet.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $18,288
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $18,288
- Room and Board:
- $15,892
- Acceptance Rate:
- 60.9%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $235,095,432
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, is the world's only research university where all academic and support services are designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. The institution combines a specialized educational mission with research activity classified as Research Colleges and Universities, offering a distinctive academic environment centered on American Sign Language and deaf culture.
Annual tuition is $18,288 with a total cost of attendance of $34,180, including room and board. The university enrolls 1,364 students and accepts approximately 61% of applicants. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 463 and SAT Math score is 470. Many students receive financial aid that reduces their net cost significantly below the published rates.
This institution is best suited for deaf and hard of hearing students seeking a community designed specifically to support their success, as well as hearing students interested in deaf studies and American Sign Language. The university maintains an endowment of approximately $235 million. Visit gallaudet.edu for more information about admissions and academic programs.