| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
Carl Sandburg College is dedicated to serving the educational needs of west and central Illinois. The college has served the area for over 40 years with accreditation that has been approved by the North Central Association of Colleges. Individual and community improvement through education is the goal of Carl Sandburg College. To achieve this end, CSC strives to give individuals the ability to think critically, to realize their human potential, and to become a constructive force in their environment. 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.
CSC has many cooperative alliances that develop programs with neighboring institutions and seek to maintain or expand alliances within and beyond the College district. Along with providing exceptional associate degree level education for students, CSC also features over 50 occupational programs and continuing ed/adult learning in a hi-tech environment. Carl Sandburg College believes in providing educational experiences of occupational, preparatory, and continuous nature. A wide range of services accessible to the students and to the community are made available as well. The college's motto and message to the community is "Find your future at CSC!"
Carl Sandburg College is a two-year community college based in Galesburg, Illinois, and serving the west-central Illinois region. It has extension campuses in Carthage and Bushnell and a number of online learning initiatives.
Sandburg enrolled 4,791 students in the Spring semester of 2005, of which 74% are part-time.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,595 | $ 3,690 | $ 4,335 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,145 | $ 3,240 | $ 3,885 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 450 | $ 450 | $ 450 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,478 | 49% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 570 | 65% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 779 | 23% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,600 | 11% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
