Carl Sandburg College: Review & Facts

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Carl Sandburg College is a small two-year, public school with 1,690 students enrolled. This school was established in 1966 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Galesburg, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Carl Sandburg College.

Majors
Offered

22

Carl Sandburg College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Dental, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Carl Sandburg College student retention rate is relatively low at 66% (below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

66%

Bad

The graduation rate at Carl Sandburg College is very low: 28%. About 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Carl Sandburg College is decent - 16:1. Learn more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are relatevely low - around $8,800 per year. The additional fees at Carl Sandburg College not covered by tuition are roughly $100, which comes to $8,900 per year.

Read the details about Carl Sandburg College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Carl Sandburg College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (309) 344-2518 or check Carl Sandburg College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Carl Sandburg College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Carl Sandburg College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Carl Sandburg College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Carl Sandburg College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Carl Sandburg College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carl Sandburg College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carl Sandburg College
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, Illinois
61401, USA