Important Academic Statistics

Total 1,688 students attended Carl Sandburg College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 40 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 133 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 151 (full-time) and 209 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Carl Sandburg College is 42% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population1,688
Graduation Rate42%
Number of Faculty173
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College is $8,810 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
98% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,824 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,810
Average Financial Amount$6,824

Offered Certificate Programs

Carl Sandburg College offers 25 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 206 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1-Year Certificate10042
2 Years Certificate140164
Total250206

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Carl Sandburg College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 206 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 42 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 164 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 21 completers
Computer and Information Sciences11
Information Technology10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Mechanics and Repairers 12 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7
Precision Production Trades 5 completers
Welding Technology/Welder2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician3
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0
Total42
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 128 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies128
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science1
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Welding Technology/Welder12
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 16 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary3
Medical/Clinical Assistant5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8
Business 2 completers
Accounting1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Small Business Administration/Management0
Total164

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,688 students have enrolled into Carl Sandburg College. By gender, 611 male and 1,077 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,231 White (72.93%), 122 Black/African American (7.23%), 189 Hispanic (11.20%), 19 Asian (1.13%), and 315 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6886111,077
American Indian/Native American202
Asian19811
Black/African American1224676
Hispanic18976113
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,231439792
Two More792554
Un-Known451728
Non-resident Alien000

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