Galen College of Nursing-Louisville serves 4,268 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 96%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 4,268 students
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
Minority enrollment: 94%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 166 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
166 staff
232 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
5
Student Body
The student population of Galen College of Nursing-Louisville has grown by 100% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Galen College of Nursing-Louisville diversity score of 0.51 is more than the state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,268 students
2,968 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
1,995 students
1,000 students
# Part-Time Students
2,273 students
1,968 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
287 students
266 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,773 students
978 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
222 students
55 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,219 students
1,968 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
54 students
54 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
2%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
7%
5%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
68%
77%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
63%
29%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.4206%
0.3333%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$38,900
$29,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$23,003
$11,279
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$5,953
Acceptance Rate
73%
69%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 4,268 students
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
Minority enrollment: 94%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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