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Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL · Town · 1,051 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Galesburg, IL, 61401 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
147 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$11,563
Out-of-state COA
$15,073
Avg net price
$3,662
In-state tuition
$5,390
Out-of-state tuition
$8,900
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,014
$30–48k
$3,025
$48–75k
$5,074
$75–110k
$5,162
$110k+
$6,012
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Essay Requirements

Carl Sandburg College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,149
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,274
Median debt
$4,909
Monthly loan payment
$52
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,750$5,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$8,000
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$21,982
Independent students
39%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$6,864/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,947
Federal loan rate
14%

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