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How strong are the academics at Gallaudet University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

6:1
Student to faculty ratio
11
Average class size
17%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Gallaudet has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
135
10-19
210
20-29
1

Honors Programs

Gallaudet University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Gallaudet's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Gallaudet University:

77%
First-year retention rate
17%
4-year grad rate
47%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Gallaudet University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Deaf Studies
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Information Technology
Social Work, Other
9.6
13.68
17.76
21.84
25.92
30

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Deaf Studies 30
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 10
  • Insurance 8
  • Accounting 7
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
  • Photojournalism 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 13
Education
  • Education, General 3
  • Administration of Special Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 0
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0
  • Education, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 5
  • Child Development 0
Foreign Languages
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 13
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 1
  • Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 2
History
  • History, Other 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 10
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 10
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 21
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work, Other 13
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 12
  • Directing and Theatrical Production 1
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 1

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