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Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Saint Petersburg, FL · City · 1,465 students
WebsiteScorecard
$28,197
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$61,480
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,472 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
84% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay in Saint Petersburg is highly regarded for its exclusive focus on healthcare education, offering premier, hands-on programs including the Practical Nursing (LPN) diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The campus culture is deeply collaborative and career-driven, providing a supportive, close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized faculty mentorship and peer-to-peer encouragement. What truly sets Galen apart is its state-of-the-art, high-fidelity Clinical Learning Laboratory that replicates real-world hospital settings, alongside a unique direct-admission policy that allows students to dive into nursing coursework immediately without waiting semesters to complete general education prerequisites.

Location
Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
TPA · Tampa
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,048
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$34,369
Average net price$28,197
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,048
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$34,369
Average net price$28,197
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$28,220
$30–48k
$26,727
$48–75k
$27,888
$75–110k
$32,598
$110k+
$34,369
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
100%
Back for yr 2
54%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 3% transferred · 64% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$58,951
10 yrs after entry$61,480
Debt
Median at graduation$24,166
Monthly payment$256
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$24.2k
90th percentile$33,943
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $41,472 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 13%Women 87%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$32,673
Independent
79%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
12%
Black
25%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
20%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$58,951
After 10 yrs
$61,480
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing154
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$6,712/mo
Teaching spend
$8,005
per student
Federal loans
82%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — health professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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