Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Galesburg, Illinois, Carl Sandburg College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,051 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $35,274 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 45.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $4,909, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 7.19x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,662 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Dental Support Services, Registered Nursing, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$35,274

Graduation Rate

45.1%

Median Debt

$4,909

Average Net Price

$3,662

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

4.82x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

7.19x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,051

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

62.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$5,390

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,900

Pell Grant Rate

41.9%

Federal Loan Rate

14.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$1,014

Income $30K–$48K

$3,025

Income $48K–$75K

$5,074

Income $110K+

$6,012

Student Demographics

Women

62.0%

White

65.6%

Black

11.8%

Hispanic

15.7%

Asian

0.9%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

54.2%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)

Programs (25)

Associate (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$39,759	172
Biological and Physical Sciences	Not reported	36
Dental Support Services	$59,295	27
Registered Nursing	$77,213	27
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$52,648	10
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	6
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	$52,074	6
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	6
Accounting	Not reported	4

Undergraduate Certificate (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	100
Machinist	Not reported	23
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	21
Practical Nursing	Not reported	9
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	Not reported	7
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	6

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Health Services Administration	Associate	2
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Accounting	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Entrepreneurship	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Associate	1
Health Services Administration	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Business Operations	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Business Operations	Associate	1