Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

www.galencollege.edu/louisville

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2024 Average Net Price
$17,734
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,585
47.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
22.6%
7 Graduates

About

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville were Registered Nursing (1,207 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 1,707 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville. 88.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (863 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,734.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Galen College of Nursing-Louisville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,734
2024 Value

In 2024 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,734.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.1% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville had a total enrollment of 5,585 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 2,661 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,924. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Asian, 0.967% Two or More Races, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.67%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,585 students. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 2,661 and the part-time enrollment is 2,924. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Galen College of Nursing-Louisville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,781 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    749 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    366 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 49.8% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 6.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Asian, 0.967% Two or More Races, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,327 more women than men received degrees from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white (863 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is Registered Nursing (1,207 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,707 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in 2024 are Health (1,707 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Health (1,707 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Health (1,707 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Galen College of Nursing-Louisville.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2024)
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 52 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,517
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, which is 0.125 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,517).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Registered Nursing, which is 0.132 times less than the 1,317 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,317 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Registered Nursing, which is 7.57 times more than the 174 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

67%
100% Completion Time
67%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    863 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    235 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white (863 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

18.8% of degree recipients (321 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    777 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    203 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white female (777 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (203 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville had a total salary expenditure of 215M. Galen College of Nursing-Louisville employs 78 Instructors, 12 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Female Instructor (72), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$99.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville paid a median of $99.3M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($215M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.12M
Instructional Salaries
98
Number of Employees

In 2024, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville paid a total of $8.12M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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