Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,108
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 33.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.9%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,190
In-State tuition: $5,250Out-of-State tuition: $8,760
Estimated books and supplies: $810 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,210 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $33,133 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,982 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $4,909 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $52 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,076 |
| $30k-48k | $3,026 |
| $48k-75k | $4,401 |
| $75k-110k | $4,956 |
| $110k+ | $7,197 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $4,909 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,620 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,501 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 14 | $35,629 ($2,969) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 100 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 221 | $6,000 | $37 | $24,809 ($2,067) | $32,494 ($2,708) |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 24 | $38,394 ($3,200) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $10,374 | $70 | $48,037 ($4,003) | $46,124 ($3,844) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $37,352 ($3,113) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $9,437 | $53 | $58,581 ($4,882) | $61,533 ($5,128) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 13 | $49,991 ($4,166) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,254Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,138,804 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,918,375 (2022)