Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
1,860 Total Students
Established in 1864
Fall, Spring, Summer
INTAKES
6:1
Student:Faculty Ratio
61%
Acceptance Rate Undergraduate
44%
Acceptance Rate Graduate
ABOUT
Gallaudet University is a private research university in Washington, District of Columbia, that was chartered by the federal government to educate deaf and hard of hearing students. It first opened its doors in 1864 as a grammar school for children who were either deaf or blind. It was the world's first school for the advanced education of the deaf and hard of hearing, and it is still the only institution of higher education in which all of the programmes and services are specifically designed to accommodate students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing students are allowed to attend the graduate school, and each year, a select few hearing students are also allowed to enrol in the undergraduate programme. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a prominent figure in the development of educational opportunities for the deaf, inspired the naming of the university after him. American Sign Language (ASL) and written English are both used for instruction and communication among students, faculty, and staff at Gallaudet University, which is officially recognised as a bilingual institution. There are no specific ASL proficiency requirements for admission to undergraduate programmes; however, many graduate programmes require various degrees of knowledge of the language as a prerequisite for enrollment. It is categorised as an R2 university, which stands for "Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.
-Gallaudet University is ranked #127 out of 443 National Universities in the 2022-2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges. It is also ranked #19 in Best Value Schools, #66 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #36 in Most Innovative Schools, and #263 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
THE APPLICATION FEE TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
not require
not require
not require
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
940
153
800
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
FACTS
The Gallaudet University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
