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Carl Sandburg College

General Information

Name: Carl Sandburg College
Address: 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone:

  • General information: (309) 344-2518
  • Financial aid office: (309) 341-5283 x5283
  • Admissions office: (309) 341-5234 x5487

Website: www.sandburg.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,685$2,595$2,415
        In-state$3,915$3,690$5,790
        Out-of-state$4,500$4,335$7,170
Books and supplies$855$838$822
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,600$3,600$3,600
        Other expenses$2,500$2,500$2,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,600

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$9,640$9,533$9,337
        Off-campus with family$6,140$6,033$5,837
In-state
        Off-campus$10,870$10,628$12,712
        Off-campus with family$7,370$7,128$9,212
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$11,455$11,273$14,092
        Off-campus with family$7,955$7,773$10,592

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Federal grants: 52%
  • State/local grants: 60%
  • Institutional grants: 31%
  • Student loans: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2705
  • State/local grants:$1085
  • Institutional grants:$1251
  • Student loans:$2003

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3260
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 28%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 48%
    • Part Time: 52%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business Technology - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
  • Housing and Human Environments, Other - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, Certificate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music, General - Associate


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