C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Gallaudet University Washington, DC Gallaudet University, founded in 1864, is a private, liberal arts university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. It is a private multipurpose educational institution and resource center with a full range of academic research and public services. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Communication, Education and Human Services, and Management. The university extends its activities to a worldwide audience through a network of regional centers, international agreements and public service and advocacy efforts. The best-known names in the field, top researchers and the world's most complete collection of materials relating to hearing loss, deaf culture and deaf people are all at Gallaudet. Its 93-acre campus is located in northeast Washington, DC. Web Site www.gallaudet.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,121 Women 580 (51.7%) Men 541 (48.3%) Graduate Students 445 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 66% of 511 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.15 SAT Math 350-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 350-540 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 14-20 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $37,188 Tuition and Fees $16,558 Room and Board $13,530 Average Percent of Need Met 78% Average Freshman Award $23,629 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $15,767
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 69% of classes 20-29 students: 5% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Washington Population 632,323 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities 95% of freshmen, 82% of all students NCAA Division III Bison 6% of women participate 11% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 80.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 19.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9% Asian 16.7% Black/African-American 10.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.0% White 6.5% Unknown 7.3% from 21 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only Recommended SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Essay component recommended Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 800 Florida Avenue, NE City, State, Zip Washington, DC 20002-3625 Phone (202) 651-5750 Fax (202) 651-5774 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions.office@gallaudet.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Audiogram required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 66% of 511 applicants were admitted 64% of 279 applicants were admitted 70% of 228 applicants were admitted 276 (82%) of 338 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 350-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 11% Score of 500-600 25% Score of 400-500 32% Score of 300-400 25% Score of 200-300 7% SAT Critical Reading 350-540 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 29% Score of 400-500 18% Score of 300-400 21% Score of 200-300 21% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.15 3.75 and Above 16% 3.50-3.74 14% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 23% 2.00-2.49 9% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 14-20 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 1% Score of 24-29 13% Score of 18-23 24% Score of 12-17 62% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $37,188 Tuition and Fees $16,558 Room and Board $13,530 Books and Supplies $1,600 Other Expenses $5,500 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Financial.Aid@gallaudet.edu Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 001443 Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 78% Average Award $23,629 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 191 (88.8%) of freshmen 174 (94.0%) of applicants 174 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need 44 (12.8%) of aid recipients Received by 174 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,197 Received by 61 (42.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,012 Received by 37 (20.6%) of aid recipients 16 (4.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,750 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 75% Average Award $21,472 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 985 (81.9%) of undergraduates 918 (93.2%) of applicants 903 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need 174 (9.6%) of aid recipients Received by 899 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,580 Received by 419 (49.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,146 Received by 137 (17.4%) of aid recipients 40 (2.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,812
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 61% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $15,767 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Members of Minorities
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting American Government and Politics (United States) Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Child Development Computer and Information Sciences, General Education, General English Language and Literature, General Fine/Studio Arts, General Information Science/Studies Mathematics, General Philosophy Photography Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Psychology, General Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Foreign languages and literature, Communication/journalism None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 69% of classes 20-29 students: 5% of classes 2-9 students: 36% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 55% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 745,016 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 400 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration Master's Programs of Study Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Early Childhood Education Education--General Elementary Education International and Comparative Education Linguistics Multilingual and Multicultural Education Neuroscience Public Administration School Psychology Secondary Education Social Work Special Education Translation and Interpretation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Audiology Doctoral Programs of Study Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Early Childhood Education Education--General Elementary Education International and Comparative Education Linguistics Multilingual and Multicultural Education Neuroscience Public Administration School Psychology Secondary Education Social Work Special Education Translation and Interpretation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Washington Population 632,323 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Very large city 99 acres Temperature 26.8 average low in January, 84.7 average high in September Rain 118 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 2 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. 1 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. 1 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C. HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 18% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, disabled student housing 95% of freshmen, 82% of all students Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Bison Buff and blue Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Soccer x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports cheerleading cheerleading Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook 6% of women participate 11% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,121 Women 580 (51.7%) Men 541 (48.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,082 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 445 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9% Asian 16.7% Black/African-American 10.8% Hispanic/Latino 3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.0% White 6.5% Unknown 7.3% from 21 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 80.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 19.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 36.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 43.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018