Carl Sandburg College
Carl Sandburg College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Galesburg, IL. It offers 44 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,603 students attended Carl Sandburg College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 41 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 66 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 151 (full-time) and 134 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Carl Sandburg College is 50% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,603 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Number of Faculty | 107 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College is $8,900
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
93% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,487 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,900 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,487 |
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, 228 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | 0 | 32 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 196 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 228 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Carl Sandburg College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 228 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 32 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 196 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 11 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 32 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,603 students have enrolled into Carl Sandburg College. By gender, 535 male and 1,068 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,171 White (73.05%), 130 Black/African American (8.11%), 198 Hispanic (12.35%), 12 Asian (0.75%), and 289 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,603 | 535 | 1,068 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Black/African American | 130 | 41 | 89 |
| Hispanic | 198 | 84 | 114 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,171 | 371 | 800 |
| Two More | 68 | 24 | 44 |
| Un-Known | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL
- 309-344-2518
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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