Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University at a Glance
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About Gallaudet University
According to Wikipedia, Gallaudet University is a private federally chartered university in Washington, D.C., for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It was the first school for the advanced education of the deaf and hard of hearing in the world and remains the only higher education institution in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. Hearing students are admitted to the graduate school and a small number are also admitted as undergraduates each year. The university was named after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a notable figure in the advancement of deaf education.
Gallaudet University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 58% | 71% | 52% | 901 | 15 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Gallaudet University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $22,120 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,771 |
| 30K - 48K | $26,352 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,848 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,269 |
| 110K+ | $30,888 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Gallaudet University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Gallaudet University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,334 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Gallaudet University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,510 | 1,008 | 502 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Gallaudet University?
Gallaudet University is located at 800 Florida Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695.
How Safe is Gallaudet University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Gallaudet University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Gallaudet University has a violent crime rate of 1.12% and a property crime rate of 2.25%. Washington has a violent crime rate of 0.94% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.63%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Gallaudet University Known For?
Gallaudet University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- History
- Political Science
- Medical
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Economics
- Sociology
- Chemistry
Gallaudet University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Gallaudet University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Gallaudet University ranks #90 in the U.S. and #286 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesGallaudet University ranks #142 in the U.S. and #538 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGallaudet University ranks #239 in the U.S. and #555 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesGallaudet University ranks #259 in the U.S. and #615 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGallaudet University ranks #265 in the U.S. and #1076 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGallaudet University ranks #274 in the U.S. and #774 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGallaudet University ranks #293 in the U.S. and #1163 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesGallaudet University ranks #318 in the U.S. and #1156 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGallaudet University ranks #333 in the U.S. and #1005 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesGallaudet University ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1492 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGallaudet University ranks #439 in the U.S. and #1435 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesGallaudet University ranks #443 in the U.S. and #1882 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesGallaudet University ranks #458 in the U.S. and #2724 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesGallaudet University ranks #509 in the U.S. and #1748 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGallaudet University ranks #829 in the U.S. and #3684 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Gallaudet University's Most Influential Alumni?
Gallaudet University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Education, and Social Work. Here are some of Gallaudet University's most famous alumni:
- Frank Bowe
- An American activist.
- Robert R. Davila
- An American academic administrator.
- Dorothy Casterline
- An American Deaf studies scholar.
- Caroline M. Solomon
- An American biologist and deaf educator.
- Robert Panara
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- Elizabeth English Benson
- An American educator of the deaf.
- Meredith Peruzzi
- An American museum director.
