More selective than 50% of District of Columbia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,374. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of District of Columbia colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of District of Columbia colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Gallaudet University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 425 applicants, Gallaudet University admitted 259 and 149 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 780–1022 on the SAT or 14–17 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Gallaudet University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Gallaudet University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Gallaudet University took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in District of Columbia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,129 | $67,395 | 13.7 years |
| $30–48k | $15,238 | $72,685 | 14.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,236 | $67,906 | 13.8 years |
| $75–110k | $18,830 | $89,819 | 18.3 years |
| $110k+ | $18,318 | $87,377 | 17.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (17% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,101) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,917 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
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Gallaudet University majors, earnings & careers
Gallaudet University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Education · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Gallaudet University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | $70,859 | $30,500 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting—
- American Sign Language$70,859
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education—
- Education, Other—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Services—
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, District of Columbia
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
District of Columbia at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Gallaudet University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in District of Columbia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | 58% | $15,845 | 47% | $43,101 | This school |
| Trinity Washington University | 100% | $9,302 | 49% | $53,804 | |
| The Catholic University of America | 83% | $29,561 | 79% | $73,250 | |
| American University | 62% | $41,943 | 75% | $77,370 | |
| Howard University | 41% | $50,539 | 70% | $63,066 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Gallaudet University would cost you $6,543 more per year than Trinity Washington University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Gallaudet University, mostly from more Trinity Washington University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$6,525).
- Trinity Washington University gives aided families $72 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, District of Columbia resident | Gallaudet University | Trinity Washington University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,654 | $26,610 | −$6,956 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,060 | +$540 |
| Housing & meals | $14,892 | $11,860 | +$3,032 |
| Personal & travel | $5,600 | $2,270 | +$3,330 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,372 | −$7,897 | +$6,525 |
| Sticker price | $40,374 | $33,903 | +$6,471 |
| Average grants | −$24,529 | −$24,601 | +$72 |
| You pay | $15,845 | $9,302 | +$6,543 |
“+” means Gallaudet University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Gallaudet University
What is the Gallaudet University acceptance rate?
Gallaudet University accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 259 of 425 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 780–1022 on the SAT or 14–17 on the ACT.
How much does Gallaudet University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $40,374 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,845 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,129 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,318.
How much do Gallaudet University graduates earn?
Former Gallaudet University students earn a median $43,101 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Gallaudet University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Gallaudet University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Gallaudet University costs about $67,906 after grants ($14,236 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,101 ten years after starting, $4,917 more than high school graduates in District of Columbia ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 13.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Gallaudet University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/gallaudet-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).