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San Antonio, TX · El Paso, TX
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | Southwest University at El Paso | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $29,104/yr | $16,906/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $29,078/yr | $16,569/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $24,166 | $20,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $28,639/yr | $20,912/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $28,440/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $29,744/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $33,835/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $256/mo | $212/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,028/yr | $4,340/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,350/yr | $1,400/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $34,565/yr | $23,987/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $17,048/yr | $16,000/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $17,048/yr | $16,000/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 55% | 82% |
| Students taking federal loans | 82% | 76% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 81% | 59% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $61,480/yr | $29,648/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $39,823–$83,347 | $15,669–$43,753 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 83% |
| White students graduating | 82% | 69% |
| Black students graduating | 78% | 60% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 84% | 59% |
| Asian students graduating | 71% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $58,951/yr | $29,611/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 72% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 50% | 51% |
| Pell students who graduate | 86% | 60% |
| First-gen students who finish | 56% | 72% |
| Low-income students who finish | 54% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $60,671/yr | $30,340/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 100% | Health Professions 76% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 6% · Business, Management & Marketing 6% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 100% of degrees | Health Professions — 76% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | No data reported | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | No data reported | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | No data reported | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | No data reported | Precision Production — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,234/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $86,211/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 0% | 2.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,953 | 2,073 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 57 |
| Average professor pay | $6,525/mo | $3,960/mo |
| Full-time professors | 52% | No data reported |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools |
| Median family income | $32,674 | $16,246 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | San Antonio, TX | El Paso, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Public or private | For-profit | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
| Main or branch campus | Branch campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 15% | 32% |
| Women | 85% | 68% |
| White students | 30% | 6.4% |
| Black students | 12% | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 34% | 86% |
| Asian students | 3.7% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 19% | 0.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 33% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 79% | 59% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,627/yr | $2,246/yr |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Quarter | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.