Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

www.galencollege.edu/sanantonio

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,848
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,907
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,953
    66.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio were Registered Nursing (556 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 1,031 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio. 87% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (618 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (184 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is $16,848, which is $1,951 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is $16,848, which is $1,951 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,907.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,848
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio was $16,848. The cost of tuition at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is $1,951 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,907
    2024 Value
    2.01%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,907. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio grew by 2.01%.

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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

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.94% with respect to 2023, when 63% 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-San Antonio had a total enrollment of 2,953 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is 1,964 students and the part-time enrollment is 989. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.73% Asian, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.677% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.4%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,953 students. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is 1,964 and the part-time enrollment is 989. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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-San Antonio was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      997 enrolled students
    2. White
      879 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      354 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 3.73% Asian, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.677% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.305% 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, 763 more women than men received degrees from Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (618 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (184 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is Registered Nursing (556 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,031 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio in 2024 are Health (1,031 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-San Antonio are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio are Health (1,031 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio are Health (1,031 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    134
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    897
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio, which is 0.149 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (897).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio in Registered Nursing, which is 0.148 times less than the 669 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 669 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio in Registered Nursing, which is 6.76 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 74% of students graduating from Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      618 degrees awarded
    2. White
      184 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (618 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (184 degrees).

    5.43% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      540 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      495 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      473 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (540 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (495 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

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