School Highlights
Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City serves 122 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is more than the state average of 30%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 122 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
- Minority enrollment: 34%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City
(UT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
6 staff
94 staff
Student Body
The student population of Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City diversity score of 0.50 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
122 students
2,198 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
32:1
# Full-Time Students
85 students
443 students
# Part-Time Students
37 students
2,547 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
122 students
2,190 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
85 students
425 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
37 students
3,592 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Unknown races
24%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.00
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
78%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City's ranking?
Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City ranks among the top 20% of community college in Utah for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City is Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences (1.8 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private for-profit
12257 South Business Park Drive
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1444
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 816-1444
1.8 miles
Enrollment: 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 62% Private-state tuition: $18,320 Minority enrollment: 31%
2301 West Ashton Blvd.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 753-4100
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 753-4100
5.8 miles
Enrollment: 3,967 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Eagle Gate College-Murray
Private for-profit
5588 South Green Street
Murray, UT 84123
(888) 618-9336
Murray, UT 84123
(888) 618-9336
10.1 miles
Enrollment: 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Private-state tuition: $14,880 Minority enrollment: 56%
Salt Lake Community College
Public
4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 957-4111
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 957-4111
11.9 miles
Enrollment: 27,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 In-state tuition: $3,469 Out-state tuition: $11,011 Minority enrollment: 38%
Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Private for-profit
3949 S 700 E Ste 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 713-0915
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 713-0915
12.7 miles
Enrollment: 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Private-state tuition: $14,097 Minority enrollment: 47%
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