College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1864 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,274 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$164,733,441 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Least selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$10,562 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,760 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
dance, drama/theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
31 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Pacific Association; Black Deaf Student Union; German Club; International Student Club; Latino Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bison TV Production; Class organizations; College National Association of the Deaf; G-Snow; Graduate Student Association; Literary Society; ORB Film Productions; Student Body Government; Thespian Society; Tower Clock (yearbook) |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Buff and Blue - biweekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
244,494 |
Library Facilities: |
The Gallaudet University Archives is dedicated to the preservation of collections related to the Deaf community. The Gallaudet University Archives houses 4,100,'000 pages of archival documents; 2,500 Deaf rare books; 2,000 reports from various Deaf schools from the 1800s and 1900s; 1,250,000 newspaper clippings related to the world Deaf community; 700 items of architectural drawings of Deaf schools, public buildings, and private residences; 900 films and videotapes; and 145,000 photographs, 30,000 slides, and 125,000 negatives. The oldest item in the Archives is a book published in 1546. The Gallaudet University Archives is open to the public for research on Deaf history and culture. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
430 |
Wired Labs: |
231 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,208 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (94%), apartments for married students (2%), special housing for disabled students (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
99 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Reagan National Airport (6), Baltimore Washington International (25) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Washington, DC (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Washington, DC (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming; Rock Festival; RIT/Gallaudet Weekend; Turn-a-Page; Oktoberfest; Signing Gospel; Holiday Bazaar, ASL Festival |
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