Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,662Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$35,274Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,909Median debt at graduation
1,051Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,390
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,563
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $3,662
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,014
- $30–48k
- $3,025
- $48–75k
- $5,074
- $75–110k
- $5,162
- $110k+
- $6,012
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,149
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,274
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,909
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 9 | $42,050 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $66,508 | $4,954 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $51,566 | $6,587 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 172 | $27,529 | $3,500 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 6 | $52,074 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 36 | $31,004 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | $52,648 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,051
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,776 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.sandburg.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 62% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Carl Sandburg College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,662 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,390 and the full cost of attendance is $11,563.
How much do Carl Sandburg College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,274 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Galesburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College Galesburg, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,127 students |
$24,595 | 71% | 68% | $54,820 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.