- Both Gallaudet University and Wake Forest University are private.
- Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Gallaudet University ($18,382).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Gallaudet University (59.01%).
- Wake Forest University is larger with 8,963 students than Gallaudet University (1,322 students).
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| #5 in District of Columbia | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Washington, DC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $18,382 | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $21,510 | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $22,625 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 59.01% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 71.80% | Yield | 37.43% |
| 855 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,322 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 914 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 408 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 131 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $34,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 893) $8,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) $6,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 197 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $86,583 for Faculties $81,669 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |