University Standard Admissions Procedures

To prepare for admissions into the University, applicants should undergo high school/secondary school preparation, including honors and advanced placement (AP) courses.  Such preparation usually includes four years of English and three to four years of mathematics, three years of science, two years of history/social studies and foreign language (including American Sign Language). All applicants must have completed high school/secondary school and possess official high school diplomas or the recognized equivalents (i.e., GED or home school accredited program) prior to enrollment in the University.

Applicants should also prepare for the American College Test (ACT) in their sophomore, junior, and senior years.  Although the University accepts Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, ACT scores are highly recommended.

Student classifications help applicants identify what status they would like to hold in the University and what documents they would need to submit. General application requirements include the following:

• completed application
• $50 application fee
• copies of transcript(s)
• two letters of recommendation
• two essays
• test scores
• audiogram

In certain student classifications, supplemental documents may be needed or waived.  The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional documentation from any applicant.  Applicants should review application materials described in this section, then visit the Student Classification section to begin the application process.

Unless deferred, applications will be kept for two years from the initial date of application before being destroyed.  Within those two years, applicants (including permanent residents) may reactivate their original files by paying the reactivation fee and submitting updated application materials (i.e., current transcripts) to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.  For international applicants, files will be held for five years and can be reactivated during that period before being destroyed.  International applicants must pay the reactivation fee and also submit updated application materials, as applicable.

Admitted applicants who decide to defer their enrollment or withdraw their admissions will not be required to pay $50 re-application fee. 

For more information on admissions procedures or to apply online, please visit http://admissions.gallaudet.edu.  Applicants are strongly recommended to submit their application through the Online Application system.  Applicants may send a paper application via fax to the Office of Admissions at 202-651-5744, or mail application materials to the following address:

Office of Admissions
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC  20002