Gallaudet University vs. Capitol College

Gallaudet University vs. Capitol College comparison

	Gallaudet University	Capitol College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
Location	Washington, DC	Laurel, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	823
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	capitol-college.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$25,830
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$25,830
Room & Board	$14,800	$12,816
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$25,445
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$14,332
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	90%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	258
Admitted	225	166
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	64.3%
Enrolled %	71.6%	28.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	752/1089
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	Capitol College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$70,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$25,736
Median Loan Payment	$171	$266

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
% Men	41%	79%
% Women	59%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	43%
% Black	13%	35%
% Hispanic	12%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
% In-State	1%	79%
% Out-of-State	94%	15%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Capitol College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 823 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Capitol College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Capitol College?

• Capitol College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Capitol College than Gallaudet University ($25,830.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Capitol College ($13,787 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 15.5% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($12,816 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Capitol College (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 79% larger than aid received Capitol College ($25,648 vs. $14,332)

Gallaudet University vs. Capitol College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 140 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Capitol College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
• Capitol College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Capitol College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or Capitol 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 Capitol College and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Capitol College (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $38,400 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,195 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $25,736)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($171 vs. $266)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)

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