Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
Tel:
(210)733-3056
School Highlights
- Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio serves 1,097 students (58% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is one of 12 community colleges within Bexar County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is Baptist Health System School of Health Professions (1.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 65 staff | 76 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 2 | 7 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,097 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 635 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 462 students | 2,866 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 37% |
| % Black | 9% | 13% |
| % White | 23% | 39% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 38% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 73% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,900 | $33,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89% | 84% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $20,000 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $7,790 | $5,015 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 72% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio is Baptist Health System School of Health Professions (1.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsPrivate, for profit500 students | 1.20 Mi8400 Datapoint Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)297-9636 1.20500 - n/a students | 1.80 Mi4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard, Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)246-7700 1.80n/a - Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio (San Antonio - 78229)Private, for profit418 students | 1.80 Mi4511 Horizon Hill Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210)530-9449 1.80418 - 703 students | 2.40 Mi10401 IH 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210)690-9000 2.40703 - Kaplan College-San Antonio-IngramPrivate, for profit556 students | 3.80 Mi6441 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210)308-8584 3.80556
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