by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 694 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% 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 - San Antonio graduation rate 67%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 683 | 66% |
| Six Years | 694 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 334 | 32% |
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 334 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 334 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 326 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8 | 2.4% |
| Dropped Out | 326 | 97.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 61% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59% |
| Unknown | 83% |
| White | 77% |
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 - San Antonio are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio represent 21.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 - San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 68% 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 - San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.31% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 98.69% |
First-time / part-time students at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio represent 4.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio graduation rate was 5%, and by the eight year mark, 5% 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 - San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
40 first-time / part-time students or 95% 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 - San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 5.00% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 95.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio represent 51.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio graduation rate was 94%, and by the eight year mark, 95% 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 - San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 94% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 95% | 55.07% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 5% 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 - San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 6.90% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 93.10% |
Returning / part-time students at Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio represent 22.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 - San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 47% 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 - San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.79% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 98.21% |
