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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    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.

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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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    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.

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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 74.1% 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 (76%), 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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%.

    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.

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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
      840 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      777 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      736 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white female (840 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (777 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
    37.6%
    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 37.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $213k (6.38%) 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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