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Galen Health Institutes-Houston

Houston, TX · City · 1,582 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Galen College of Nursing’s Houston campus is highly regarded for its singular focus on nursing education, offering top-tier, direct-entry pathways like the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and an accelerated three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The student experience is defined by a supportive, career-oriented culture where a diverse student body—ranging from recent high school graduates to adult learners—benefits from personalized faculty mentorship and a collaborative learning environment. What truly sets the Houston campus apart is its direct-admission policy, which allows students to begin nursing coursework immediately without navigating competitive prerequisite waitlists. Additionally, Galen features state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs and leverages its affiliation with HCA Healthcare to provide students with premier clinical placements and direct employment pipelines throughout the Houston medical community.

Location
Houston, TX, 77041-8241 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
17 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,856
Avg net price
$30,222
Tuition
$17,048
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,277
$30–48k
$32,920
$48–75k
$31,410
$75–110k
$32,199
$110k+
$35,856
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
1st-yr retention
57%
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 9%Women 91%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
61%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$32,673
Independent students
79%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
4%
Black
50%
Asian
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
28%
Institutional
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$6,877/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,652
Federal loan rate
85%

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