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Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Official telephone: (202) 651-5000
Fax number: (202) 651-5463
Website: www.gallaudet.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,011
Full-time undergraduates: 959
Part-time undergraduates: 52
Total graduate students: 466
Full-time graduate students: 295
Part-time graduate students: 171
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 98%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
51.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Nonresident Alien
8.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
48.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Nonresident Alien
3.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 99 acres
City or town school is located in: Washington, DC
Population of city/town: 658,893
Online campus map: www.gallaudet.edu/
Campus_Design/
2012_Facilities_Master_Plan/
Campus_Map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (94%)
  • married-student apartments (2%)
  • special housing for disabled students (4%)
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live off campus: 20%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives. Deaf collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
University museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Percent of men who join fraternities: 11%
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): Buff and Blue, published monthly
Minority student organizations:
Black Deaf Student Union, Asian-Pacific Student Association, Sisters of Color
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Band, drama/theatre, dance company, Boarders Club, wilderness club, team managers, special-interest groups; film and literary societies

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Michael Weinstock,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Anna Hall,
Athletics Operations Specialist/SWA
School colors: buff and blue
School mascot: Bison
Athletic conference memberships: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference, Capital Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
field house, racquetball courts, swimming pool; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington, DC (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore, MD (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Washington, DC (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

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