10-yr median earnings
$43,101
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Washington, District of Columbia
Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $43,101
- 10-yr median earnings
- 58.1%
- Acceptance rate
- $15,845
- Avg net price / yr
- 46.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Gallaudet University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 44%
- former-student earnings, US
- 58.1%
- acceptance rate
- 46.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Gallaudet University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
Gallaudet University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$43,101
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,845
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
46.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
71.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,845
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
46.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 46.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Gallaudet University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Gallaudet University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Gallaudet University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,101 Top 44% higher than 56% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Gallaudet University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,101 | #2222 of 5103 | 56th |
| Average net price | $15,845 | #2253 of 5020 | 55th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.9% | #3193 of 4858 | 34th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 812 | #2384 of 5462 | 56th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
812
Undergraduate enrollment
58.1%
Acceptance rate
868
SAT average
46.9%
150%-time completion
$43,101
10-yr median earnings
71.1%
First-year retention
How Gallaudet University ranks in District of Columbia
State rank among 17 reporting District of Columbia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Gallaudet University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $43,101 | #11 of 17 | 35th |
| Average net price | $15,845 | #4 of 13 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 46.9% | #11 of 15 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 812 | #9 of 19 | 53rd |
Highest former-student earnings in District of Columbia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | $103,494 | $40,815 |
| 2 | George Washington University | $90,873 | $36,586 |
| 3 | American University | $77,370 | $41,943 |
| 4 | The Catholic University of America | $73,250 | $29,561 |
| 5 | Howard University | $63,066 | $50,539 |
| 6 | Arizona State University - Washington D.C. | $62,668 | - |
| 7 | The Chicago School at Washington DC | $56,899 | - |
| 8 | Trinity Washington University | $53,804 | $9,302 |
| 9 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | $46,441 | $27,320 |
| 10 | University of the District of Columbia | $44,236 | $10,648 |
| 11 | Gallaudet UniversityThis school | $43,101 | $15,845 |
| 12 | ECPI University-Manassas | $42,837 | - |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 58.1% |
| SAT Average | 868 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 400 – 520 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 380 – 502 |
| ACT Average | 17 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 14 – 17 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Gallaudet University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,129 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,238 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,236 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,318 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Gallaudet University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $19,654 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $19,654 |
| Average Net Price | $15,845 |
57.9%
Pell Grant Rate
38.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,000
Median Debt
$191/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Gallaudet University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,804 to $22,616 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +19.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$11,804
Highest year
$22,616
Most recent (2023)
$14,085
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,8042023 · $14,085
Over the same years, enrollment went -16.5% (1,053 → 879 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
51.6%
Female
33.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
71.1%
Retention Rate
$36,578
Median Earnings (6yr)
47.8%
Earning Over $25K
71.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 46.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 71.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,578 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $43,101 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 47.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $191/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 133 | $70,859 | $70,859 | $21,058 |
| Master's | 5 | 122 | $68,128 | $78,197 | $42,545 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 14 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Gallaudet University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- American Sign Language
American Sign Language
$78,197 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$72,687 median earnings
- American Sign Language
American Sign Language
$70,859 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$53,501 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | Master's | 68 | $78,197 | $29,470 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | 23 | $72,687 | $63,242 |
| American Sign Language | Bachelor's | 19 | $70,859 | $23,500 |
| Social Work | Master's | 11 | $53,501 | $34,922 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | 19 | - | $20,409 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 17 | - | $27,021 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | 9 | - | - |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 14 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 24 | - | $13,100 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 24 | - | $18,935 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral | 14 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 11 | - | $23,381 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 11 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gallaudet University? ▼
Gallaudet University is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia. The acceptance rate is 58.1%. The average SAT score is 868. Undergraduate enrollment is 812 students.
How much do Gallaudet University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Gallaudet University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $43,101 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,578.
How much does Gallaudet University cost? ▼
The average net price at Gallaudet University is $15,845. In-state tuition is $19,654 and out-of-state tuition is $19,654. Median student debt at graduation is $18,000.
What is the graduation rate at Gallaudet University? ▼
Gallaudet University has a 46.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 71.1%.
Is Gallaudet University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Gallaudet University is $18,000, while former students earn a median of $43,101 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 42% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $191.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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