Gallaudet Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#252 in National Universities

District of Columbia Colleges

#5 in District of Columbia Colleges

Gallaudet University is ranked 252^nd in National Universities and 5^th in District of Columbia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Gallaudet University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Its tuition & fees of $19,654 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (58%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (890 SAT, 14 ACT) is lower.
It has very small number of students of 1,335.
The financial aid amount ($23,924) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (75 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gallaudet are $19,654 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University $19,654

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Gallaudet are $21,508 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University $21,508

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Gallaudet is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 58%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Gallaudet is 61% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 61%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Gallaudet is 890 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 890

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Gallaudet is 14 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 14

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Gallaudet is 47% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 47%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Gallaudet is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Gallaudet is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%

Student Population

The total student population at Gallaudet is 1,335 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 1,335

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Gallaudet is $23,924 which is 121.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University $23,924

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Gallaudet is 6 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 6 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1

Number of Programs

Gallaudet offers 75 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

Gallaudet University 75

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108

Number of Online Programs

Gallaudet offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.