Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia. 812 undergraduates. Admits 58% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,398Average net price per year38% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,334Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,781Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,781) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,334).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,771
$30,000–$48,000$26,352
$48,001–$75,000$20,848
$75,001–$110,000$33,269
Over $110,000$30,888

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,120.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,284$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,334$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,781$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

58%Admission rate
868Average SAT of admitted students
14–17ACT middle 50%
6:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gallaudet University cost per year?
The average net price at Gallaudet University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,398 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gallaudet University graduates earn?
Former Gallaudet University students earn a median of $49,334 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gallaudet University?
52% of Gallaudet University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gallaudet University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gallaudet University is $18,781. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.