Galen College of Nursing Louisville: Review & Facts

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Galen College of Nursing Louisville is a small two-year, private for-profit school with 2,990 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1995 and is one of the 14 colleges located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
3
Few
1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are offered at Galen College of Nursing Louisville.

Galen College of Nursing Louisville implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 3 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
15%
Bad
Galen College of Nursing Louisville student retention rate is extremely low at 15% (way below Kentucky average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Galen College of Nursing Louisville is good - 79%.

Student to faculty ratio at Galen College of Nursing Louisville is pretty decent: 14:1. Find out more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
73%
According to recent data, 337 applications were submitted and 245 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Galen College of Nursing Louisville is $100.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Galen College of Nursing Louisville and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (502) 410-6200 or check Galen College of Nursing Louisville Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Galen College of Nursing Louisville provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Galen College of Nursing Louisville, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Galen College of Nursing Louisville.

Based on the college crime data, Galen College of Nursing Louisville appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Galen College of Nursing Louisville Location and Maps



Post Address: Galen College of Nursing Louisville, 1031 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40207, USA
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