Description

Located in Galesburg, Illinois, Carl Sandburg College is a public, two-year institution that offers quality academic and vocational education.

Students of all backgrounds and educational goals are welcome at Carl Sandburg, whether a student is seeking an associate’s, interested in the many occupational certificate programs, or looking to stack up credits to transfer to a four-year university.

An associate’s degree can be earned in almost every traditional discipline, while general education associate’s degrees are encouraged for students who plan to transfer. Because Carl Sandburg is a public community college, credits are easily transferred to the many prestigious Illinois public universities.

Career-oriented certificates and associate’s degrees are especially popular, and are divided into clusters. Certificates and associate’s degrees can be earned in several concentrations of the following clusters:

• Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
• Business, Management and Administration
• Health Sciences
• Human Service
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistic

Students participating in these occupational programs can be confident they are being instructed by experts in their field. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the career counseling services and job fairs on campus.

Students at Carl Sandburg are able to participate in an active student life, with student organizations, semester study abroad opportunities in five countries, and athletics.

Carl Sandburg College can offer a pathway to a four-year university, or open the door to a new career. Professional or academic, Carl Sandburg can offer an exceptional education.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$3,864

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,256

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

2,661

Students

Total Students
2,661

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
47%
Part-Time
53%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
96%
Out-of-State
4%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Caucasian
88%
Latino
4%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

Illinois
96%
Iowa
2%
Other
2%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%