by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Galen College of Nursing - Louisville after their first year? Are Galen College of Nursing - Louisville students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 15% students making it past their freshmen year, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Galen College of Nursing - Louisville | 15% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
How many of the estimated 525 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is 67%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 519 | 66% |
| Six Years | 525 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 261 | 33% |
Approximately 261 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 261 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 98 | 37.5% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 60.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 55% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
The majority of students at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.90% of Galen College of Nursing - Louisville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Galen College of Nursing - Louisville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - Louisville graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Louisville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 61% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 64 | 41.83% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 57.52% |
First-time / part-time students at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville represent 6.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time, part-time students in the Galen College of Nursing - Louisville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Louisville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 67% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 67% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 27.78% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 72.22% |
167 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 73%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 73%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Louisville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 16 | 35.56% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 60.00% |
172 Galen College of Nursing - Louisville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 73%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 74%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Galen College of Nursing - Louisville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 73% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 37.80% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 13 | 28.89% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 66.67% |
