Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati

Overview

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is a private for-profit four-year institution based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 645 students in fall 2024.

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees across 1 program, the largest being Registered Nursing. It awarded 151 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 83% 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.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

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.

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

83%

First-year retention, part-time students

10%

Student-to-faculty ratio

12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees

32

Associate degrees

119

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

645

Undergraduates, fall 2024

645

Full-time, fall 2024

60%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

832

Full-time, 2024-25

56%

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

90%

Men

10%

White

45%

Hispanic or Latino

1%

Black or African American

29%

Asian

5%

Two or more races

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

18%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

100%

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Quarter

Carnegie classification

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Dean

Judith Rudokas

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience