Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Because Galen San Antonio is test-optional and reports a 100% acceptance rate, your main strategy is choosing a program you can finish, not chasing an admissions cutoff. With 61% freshman retention and a 50% six-year graduation rate, pay close attention to schedule fit, support services, and readiness for nursing coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio facts and stats
Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio enrolls about 2,953 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Galen San Antonio has a freshman retention rate of 61% and a 6-year graduation rate of 50%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
San Antonio, TX

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Key Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Galen San Antonio, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes, then work backward from Galen San Antonio’s Regular Decision deadline to choose the last fall test date whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Galen San Antonio’s tuition and fees are $10,040. About 29% of students receive financial aid, so it’s worth checking grant, loan, and scholarship options as you compare costs.

At Galen San Antonio, the estimated total cost of attendance is $27,068, including $10,040 in tuition and fees and $17,028 for room and board. About 29% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $4,741. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $1,748.
Student life at Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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