Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401

The mission of Carl Sandburg College is to provide accessible, quality education in a caring environment by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision making and by working in partnership with communities of the College district.

School Highlights

Carl Sandburg College serves 1,860 students (45% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.

Carl Sandburg College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Carl Sandburg College	(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	92 staff	124 staff

The student population of Carl Sandburg College has declined by 15% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.

The Carl Sandburg College diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 49% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,860 students	3,099 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	20:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	832 students	1,095 students

# Part-Time Students	1,028 students	2,004 students


% Asian	1%	5%

% Hispanic	6%	24%

% Black	6%	13%

% White	69%	48%

% Two or more races	4%	2%

% Non Resident races	4%	2%
% Unknown races	10%	6%

Diversity Score	0.50	0.69

College Completion Rate	31%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,700	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $5,846 is less than the state average of $7,932. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $6,854 is less than the state average of $10,666. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,846	$7,932

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,854	$10,666

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$3,500	$7,618

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,699	$4,500

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Carl Sandburg College was established by authority of the Illinois Community College Act of 1965 and was approved by voters in a September 1966 referendum. One year later, in September 1967, classes began at various locations in Galesburg, including the former Brown's Business College and the Central Congregational Church. Enrollment was approximately 350 students. The Main Campus is located in Galesburg with a Branch Campus in Carthage and an Extension Center in Bushnell. In addition, off-campus sites include the Educational Technology Center and the Annex in downtown Galesburg, as well as the Education Commons in Carthage. A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS leading to degrees and certificates is offered by the College to serve a variety of student needs. The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree is for those students planning to transfer to a senior college or university to earn a Baccalaureate degree. Carl Sandburg is participating with other two and four year Illinois College and Universities to list a core curriculum. Occupational programs are available as a Certificate, which may be completed in as little as nine months, or as an Associate in Applied Science degree, which may be completed in as little as two years. Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

The nearest community college to Carl Sandburg College is Spoon River College (32.8 miles away).