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Galen College of Nursing-ARH

Hazard, Kentucky Private for-profit 2-year Remote town

Overview

Galen College of Nursing-ARH is a private for-profit two-year institution in Hazard, Kentucky. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 350 students.

Galen College of Nursing-ARH offers associate degrees across 1 program, the largest being Registered Nursing. It awarded 89 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 60% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Mission

Galen College of Nursing, driven by a culture dedicated to expanding access to nursing education, prepares diverse learners to demonstrate excellence and compassion in nursing through an educational approach immersed in innovation, technology, and student support.

Mission statement as reported by Galen College of Nursing-ARH

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
350
Students enrolled
60%
First-year retention
89
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
1
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

Associate

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
60%
First-year retention, part-time students
34%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
89

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
350
Undergraduates, fall 2024
350
Full-time, fall 2024
63%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
457
Full-time, 2024-25
59%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
86%
Men
14%
White
82%
Black or African American
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
16%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
100%

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Quarter
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Dean
Kelli Selvage
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience

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