Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471)

www.galencollege.edu/louisville

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,794

52.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

12 Graduates

About

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) were Registered Nursing (1,068 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 1,544 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471). 91.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.74% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (919 degrees), 4.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,191 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3191 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) had a total enrollment of 4,794 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is 2,504 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,290. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471), both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.26%) and Black or African American Female (7.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is 2,504 and the part-time enrollment is 2,290. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 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 (156471) was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,354 enrolled students
Black or African American
594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
490 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is 49.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,274 more women than men received degrees from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is Registered Nursing (1,068 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,544 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 (156471) are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) in 2023 are Health (1,544 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (156471) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are Health (1,544 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (156471) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are Health (1,544 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (156471).

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2023)

1,068 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) was Registered Nursing with 1,068 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,409

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471), which is 0.0958 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,409).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0924 times less than the 1,277 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,277 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) in Registered Nursing, which is 10.8 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2014, 46% of students graduating from Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
220 degrees awarded
Black or African American
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 4.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (220 degrees).

8.61% of degree recipients (133 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
840 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) is white female (840 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (191 degrees).

Operations

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) employs 66 Instructors, 9 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are Female Instructor (59), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$72.1M

2023 Salaries

29.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) paid a median of $72.1M in salaries, a 29.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) paid a total of $6.73M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) were Instructor with 66 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) was Female Instructor with 59 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471).

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