Gallaudet University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 22% lower than at Gallaudet University ($12,400 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Gallaudet University than at Carolina University (about $2,079 more per year; $19,654 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 105.3% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($24,529 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.