Gallaudet University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Gallaudet University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Washington, DC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,322	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$31,200
Room & Board	$14,800	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	1,693
Admitted	225	1,041
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	61.5%
Enrolled %	71.6%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	15/22
SAT Range	752/1089	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	41%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$171	$268

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	73%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	1%	34%
% Out-of-State	94%	62%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 767 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 89% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Gallaudet University ($31,200.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Alderson Broaddus College ($13,787 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 45.5% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($10,170 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 4% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($25,648 vs. $24,656)

Gallaudet University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Gallaudet University .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 97 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or Alderson Broaddus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alderson Broaddus College and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Gallaudet University (49% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $26,000)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/