Galen College of Nursing-Arh

100 Airport Gardens Drive, Suite 200
Hazard, KY 41701

School Highlights

Galen College of Nursing-Arh serves 350 students (63% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Galen College of Nursing-Arh
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
16 staff
82 staff

Student Body

The student population of Galen College of Nursing-Arh has declined by 47% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Galen College of Nursing-Arh diversity score of 0.31 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 49% over five years.
Total Enrollment
350 students
3,274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
37:1
# Full-Time Students
221 students
1,128 students
# Part-Time Students
129 students
2,146 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
345 students
252 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
221 students
1,102 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
129 students
2,146 students
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
31%
43%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
98%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2018)
$21,321
$11,010
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2018)
$6,334
$6,030
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,988 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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