Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

www.galencollege.edu/louisville

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2019 Student Loan

1.27%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,268

46.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.1%

53 Graduates

About

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville were Registered Nursing (623 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 1,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (709 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

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Costs

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Galen College of Nursing-Louisville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.61% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (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.

1.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was 1.27%, which represents 39 out of the 3060 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 had a total enrollment of 4,268 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 1,995 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 46.7% 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 51.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, and 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.46%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,268 students. The full-time enrollment at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 1,995 and the part-time enrollment is 2,273. This means that 46.7% of students enrolled at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Galen College of Nursing-Louisville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,194 enrolled students
Black or African American
604 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
511 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is 51.4% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, and 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 818 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 (709 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is Registered Nursing (623 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (1,006 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in 2021 are Health (1,006 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Health (1,006 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Health (1,006 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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.

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2020)

529 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was Registered Nursing with 529 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

912

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville, which is 0.103 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (912).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Registered Nursing, which is 0.113 times less than the 797 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 797 degrees were awarded to men at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Registered Nursing, which is 8.86 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
709 degrees awarded
Black or African American
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white (709 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

1.59% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
639 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
130 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is white female (639 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (130 degrees).

Operations

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville employs 58 Instructors, 8 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville are Female Instructor (52), Female Assistant professor (8), 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 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$50M

2021 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville paid a median of $50M in salaries, a 16.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville paid a total of $5.22M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville were Instructor with 58 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, 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 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Galen College of Nursing-Louisville was Female Instructor with 52 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

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