Carl Sandburg College
tuition & fees
$8,900
Student Population
1,603
online students
480
Number of Programs
44
Financial Aid Amount
$6,487
Graduation Rate
50%
Carl Sandburg College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Galesburg, Illinois. Carl Sandburg ranked 42nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,603 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Carl Sandburg College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Carl Sandburg College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL 61401 |
| Phone | 309-344-2518 |
| WEB | www.sandburg.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.sandburg.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | www.sandburg.edu/discover-sandburg/welcome/how-to-apply.html |
| Financial Aid | www.sandburg.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | apps.sandburg.edu/netpricecalculator/index.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.sandburg.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/veterans-support.html |
| Disability Service | www.sandburg.edu/sandburg-experience/student-development/disability-support.html |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Carl Sandburg College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Carl Sandburg's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,000 for Illinois residents and $8,900 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.02% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,810).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,000 | $8,900 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,603 students have enrolled at Carl Sandburg (2024-2025). Among them, 480 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,603 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,603 |
| Online Enrollment | 480 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Carl Sandburg offers 44 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 44 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Carl Sandburg
| Number of programs | 44 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |