by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 160 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati graduation rate 46%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 153 | 44% |
| Six Years | 160 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 190 | 54% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 190 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 190 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8 | 4.2% |
| Dropped Out | 182 | 95.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 71% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 52% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati represent 10.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
22 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 9.09% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 90.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati represent 11.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
38 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 5.26% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 94.74% |
Returning / full-time students at Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati represent 41.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 82% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 7.69% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 92.31% |
Returning / part-time students at Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati represent 36.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
104 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.92% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 98.08% |
