Galen College of Nursing-ARH

100 Airport Gardens Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Galen College of Nursing-ARH serves 525 students (59% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 27%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 525 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Galen College of Nursing-ARH ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Galen College of Nursing-ARH
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
232 staff

Student Body

The student population of Galen College of Nursing-ARH has grown by 629% over five years.
The Galen College of Nursing-ARH diversity score of 0.08 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has grown by 67% over five years.
Total Enrollment
525 students
3,741 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Galen College of Nursing-ARH and community college average number of enrollment of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
# Full-Time Students
311 students
1,251 students
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# Part-Time Students
214 students
2,490 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Galen College of Nursing-ARH and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Galen College of Nursing-ARH.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Kentucky.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
401 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
311 students
1,251 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Galen College of Nursing-ARH and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
121 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
214 students
2,490 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
104 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
2%
73%
% Hawaiian
96%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Galen College of Nursing-ARH.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
Diversity Score
0.08
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Galen College of Nursing-ARH and the community college average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5333%
0.4429%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Galen College of Nursing-ARH and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4231%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
97%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Galen College of Nursing-ARH and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2018)
$21,321
$11,010
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2018)
$6,334
$6,030
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galen College of Nursing-ARH's ranking?
Galen College of Nursing-ARH ranks among the top 20% of community college in Kentucky for: Average community college minority breakdown, Percent of students receiving financial aid and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 525 students
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,988 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Kentucky is Ross College-Hopkinsville. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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