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Summary
Gallaudet University is a private institution that was founded in 1864. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,118, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 99 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Gallaudet University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 17. Its tuition and fees are $12,806 (2012-13).
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Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1864 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $145,404,861 |
Applying
When applying to Gallaudet University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Gallaudet University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Gallaudet University is 8:1, and the school has 97.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Gallaudet University include: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.8 percent.
Student Life
Gallaudet University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,118, with a gender distribution of 46.4 percent male students and 53.6 percent female students. At this school, 76.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 24.0 percent of students live off campus. Gallaudet University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,546 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Gallaudet University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Gallaudet University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Gallaudet University, 18 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Gallaudet University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 18% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Gallaudet University, 84.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,206.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $12,806 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $10,790 (2012-13) |
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