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Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke

Roanoke, VA · Suburb · 315 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’s Roanoke campus in Virginia is highly regarded for its singular focus on healthcare education, offering premier, direct-entry pathways like the Practical Nursing (PN) diploma and the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with no prerequisite general education waiting periods. The campus culture is exceptionally supportive, collaborative, and career-focused, catering to both traditional and non-traditional students through flexible scheduling and personalized, hands-on faculty mentorship. What truly sets this institution apart is its state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Labs, which feature high-fidelity patient simulators, alongside its strong clinical partnerships with major local healthcare systems like LewisGale Medical Center to ensure students gain vital real-world experience before graduation.

Location
Roanoke, VA, 24018-1604 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
117 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$33,329
Avg net price
$26,945
Tuition
$16,364
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,480
$30–48k
$27,822
$48–75k
$30,664
$75–110k
$26,440
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
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 6%Women 94%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
64%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$32,673
Independent students
79%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
44%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Unknown
21%
Institutional
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$6,400/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,205
Federal loan rate
87%

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