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Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Louisville, KY · City · 4,801 students
WebsiteScorecard
$18,540
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$61,480
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As a single-purpose institution solely dedicated to nursing education, Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is highly regarded for its direct-entry pathways, including its robust Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. A defining feature of the Galen experience is its direct-admission policy, which eliminates competitive prerequisite waiting lists and grants students immediate access to hands-on practice in state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs. The campus culture is deeply supportive and career-focused, offering flexible day and evening schedules that foster a tight-knit community of diverse, determined peers and adult learners who collaborate closely toward their licensure goals.

Location
Louisville, KY, 40245 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
69 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Average net price$18,540
Same price for all students
Average net price$18,540
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,116
$30–48k
$19,186
$48–75k
$18,381
$75–110k
$21,056
$110k+
$23,490
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 1% transferred · 31% 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 — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 11%Women 89%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$32,673
Independent
79%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
25%
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 Nursing1068
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$6,905/mo
Teaching spend
$3,793
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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