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Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL · Town · 1,051 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois, is highly regarded for its affordable, career-focused education, led by premier programs in nursing, dental hygiene, and university transfer pathways. Students benefit from a supportive, tight-knit campus culture characterized by personalized attention from faculty, active student organizations, and competitive NJCAA "Chargers" athletics. Distinctively, the college honors its literary namesake through local heritage initiatives and stands out for its exceptionally high healthcare licensure pass rates and seamless transfer agreements with regional four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Carl Sandburg College is a public community college with its main campus in Galesburg, Illinois. The college serves the west-central Illinois region, has a branch campus in Carthage and an off-campus site in downtown Galesburg.

Location
Galesburg, IL, 61401 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
147 mi away
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
Admissions

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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%
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
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$6,864/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,947
Federal loan rate
14%

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