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Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH · Suburb · 645 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is highly regarded for its singular focus on healthcare education, best known for preparing students for successful careers through its premier Practical Nursing (PN) diploma and Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) programs. The campus culture is exceptionally supportive and career-oriented, offering a tight-knit community of peers who benefit from flexible day or evening class schedules designed to accommodate working adults. Distinctly, Galen sets itself apart with a direct-entry admission policy that allows students to start nursing courses immediately without first completing general education prerequisites, alongside a state-of-the-art clinical simulation lab that mirrors real-world hospital environments.

Location
Cincinnati, OH, 45241 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
23 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$34,842
Avg net price
$28,785
Tuition
$18,048
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,402
$30–48k
$29,313
$48–75k
$28,053
$75–110k
$33,814
$110k+
$31,760
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
51%
Median earnings (6yr)
$58,951
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,480
Median debt
$24,166
Monthly loan payment
$256
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,334$24,166
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,943
Student Body
Men 10%Women 90%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
58%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$32,673
Independent students
79%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
2%
Black
28%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
17%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$58,951
10 years after entry
$61,480
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$7,318/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,584
Federal loan rate
86%

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