Private (for-profit)

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·galencollege.edu/sanantonio
6-yr Graduation
81%
+35.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
2,953
peer median 2,473
Avg net price
$29,824
+$3.9k vs peer
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Galen College of Nursing is a private for-profit nursing college with multiple locations in the United States.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
81%+35.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
61%

Pell equity

3.0pp gap
Pell recipients
86%
Non-Pell
83%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,464
$30–48k$29,448
$48–75k$30,287
$75–110k$31,534
$110k+$34,361

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,824
+$3,867vs peer median $25,957
Federal loans
82.4%
In-state tuition
$16,400
Out-of-state
$16,400

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 3,060 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (1.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,060
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.0%
2017
8.8%
2018
7.1%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Galencollege

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

768 total completions
01Health Professions
768100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,953
12-mo unduplicated
4,097
Undergraduate
4,097
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
15%599
Women
85%3,498

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
49.0%
White
21.0%
Black
11.6%
Unknown
11.6%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.58
5 offenses · 3,163 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.58Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5

By location

5total
  • Public property5

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
102

Galencollege vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Galencollege selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectGalen College of Nursing-San Antonio
81%2,953$29,824
Southwest University at El Paso
67%2,130$17,803
Chamberlain University-Texas
25%83.9%2,270$32,247
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
4,530$25,937
West Coast University-Texas
11%100.0%1,887$25,957
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
2,676
Peer group median46%91.9%2,473$25,957

Frequently asked questions about Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Galencollege.

What is the graduation rate at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio?

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio reports a 6-year graduation rate of 81% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio?

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio reports a total enrollment of 2,953 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio?

The average net price at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is $29,824 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio located?

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas 78229.

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