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Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC · 812 students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedgallaudet.edu
50.7/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #510 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.3 · #536

2020

51.6 · #298

2021

52.8 · #252

2022

51.5 · #306

2023

51.1 · #337

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

41/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

88/ 100

Access & Equity

63/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

41

Student Success

26

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

88

Access & Equity

63

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Cost / Net Price

$40k / $16k

SAT Avg

868

Retention

71%

Grad Rate

47%

Admissions

58%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range868
4001000120014001600
25th: 780Average: 86875th: 1,022
ACT Range17
118243036
25th: 14Midpoint: 1775th: 17

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$19,654

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,654

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

58%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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