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Galen Health Institutes-Richmond

Richmond, Virginia Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Richmond, Virginia, Galen Health Institutes-Richmond is a private for-profit two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 454 students.

Galen Health Institutes-Richmond offers associate degrees across 1 program, the largest being Registered Nursing. It awarded 162 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 76% 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 Health Institutes-Richmond

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
454
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
162
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
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees
162

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
454
Undergraduates, fall 2024
454
Full-time, fall 2024
59%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
716
Full-time, 2024-25
51%
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
92%
Men
8%
White
21%
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Black or African American
49%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
23%

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
Dean
Cathy Magallanez
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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