by our College Data Analytics TeamNightingale College is a private for-profit institution in Salt Lake City, Utah enrolling 5,986 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 21%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #649 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 13%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nightingale College ranks #649 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 13%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Nightingale College was awarded 16 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Nightingale College is ranked #649 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Nightingale College also holds the #7 spot on the Best Colleges in Utah ranking.
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At Nightingale College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Nightingale College is 88%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Nightingale College this rate is 50%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Nightingale College is 21%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 5,986 undergraduates at Nightingale College.
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The average net price of Nightingale College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,472 | $29,914 | $31,759 | $32,986 | $34,034 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Nightingale College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Nightingale College, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $10,775 a year. That adds up to $43,100 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.1%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Nightingale College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Nightingale College make about $27,126 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 45% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Nightingale College make the most money.
Nightingale College is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Nightingale College.
Contact information for Nightingale College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 95 S State St Suite 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
| Phone: | 8016892160 |
| Website: | www.nightingale.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 2 majors graduated from Nightingale College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,323 | NA |
| Nursing | 1,278 | $53,873 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 44 | NA |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | NA |
5,986 students took at least one online class at Nightingale College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Nightingale College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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