Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College is a public community college located in Galesburg, IL. It offers 44 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for out-of-state students at Carl Sandburg College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($12,224) of public community colleges in Illinois.
It has 1,688 students that are lower than the average population (3,293 students) of community colleges in Illinois. In addition, 520 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,200.

Academic Overview

Carl Sandburg College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Galesburg, Illinois.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for other students on average. It offers 44 degree programs through 25 Certificate, 19 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL
Phone309-344-2518
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,910
Out-of-State$8,810
Student Population »1,688 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,824
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for out-of-state students at Carl Sandburg College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($12,224) over public community colleges in Illinois.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Carl Sandburg College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,910$8,810
Books & Supplies$810
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,306
Average Financial Aid$6,824
Cost of Attendance$18,026$18,926
After Financial Aid$11,202$12,102
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$33,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Carl Sandburg College$7,910$8,810
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Carl Sandburg College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 25 Certificate, 19 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2519NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Mortuary Science and Embalming/EmbalmerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
128 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,688 students at Carl Sandburg College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 610 male students and 1,077 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,6876741,013
Male Students610285325
Female Students1,077389688

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Carl Sandburg College, there are 1,688 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,120 students were attending classes through distance learning (520 students are enrolled exclusively and 600 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,688
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses520
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses600
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses568

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