Carl Sandburg College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401

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https://www.sandburg.edu/

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Main telephone 309-344-2518

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Educational system Illinois Community College Board
Public or private Public
Type of school 2-year college
Date founded 1967
Degrees offered Certificate or diploma, Associate
School accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Setting Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Campus size 105 acres
County Knox

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Number of full time, freshmen men 110
Number of full time, freshmen women 122
Total number of full time freshmen 232
Number of part time, freshmen men 20
Number of part time, freshmen women 58
Total number of part time freshmen 78
Total number of freshmen men 130
Total number of freshmen women 180
Total number of freshmen 310
Number of full time, undergraduate men 285
Number of full time, undergraduate women 425
Total number of full time undergraduates 710
Number of part time, undergraduate men 308
Number of part time, undergraduate women 670
Total number of part time undergraduates 978
Total number of undergraduate males 593
Total number of undergraduate females 1,095
Total number of undergraduate students 1,688
Total enrollment 1,688
American Indian/Alaskan Native Less than 1%
Asian 1%
Black 10%
Hispanic 13%
White 67%
Race/ethnicity unknown 1%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students 25 or older 18%

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Tuition year 2025-2026
In-state tuition $8,040
Out-of-state tuition $9,090
Fees $70
Books and supplies $1,515
Room and board (live on campus)* $7,954
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Undergraduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2025-2026 academic year.)

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Financial aid contact person Lisa Hanson
Financial aid contact title Director of Financial Aid
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 309-341-5283
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Scholarship list website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term) June 30
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Yes
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Student employment
Work study Yes

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Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to For district residents
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level Nursing, radiological technology programs
Entrance difficulty level for these groups Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
Number of male applicants 4,272
Number of male applicants accepted 3,157
Number of male applicants who enrolled 130
Number of female applicants 5,866
Number of female applicants accepted 4,615
Number of female applicants who enrolled 180
Total number of applicants 10,138
Total number of applicants accepted 7,772
Total number of applicants who enrolled 310
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Fall* application deadline Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
Online application available Find more information on this website
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High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time Yes
Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) Yes
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year 65%

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Certificate or diploma Yes
Associate Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Student faculty ratio 15:1
Required number of credits for an associate degree 64 semester hours
All students must meet:
Internship requirement Depends on major
Math or science requirement Yes
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
Student-designed major Yes
Army ROTC Yes
Advanced Placement Yes
Cooperative education Yes
Internships Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes (110)
Computer lab available to students Yes
Main library name Learning Resource Center

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Choral groups Yes
Drama or theater groups Yes

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School owns or operates housing Yes
Highest year that students are required to live on campus Not required

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English as a Second Language (ESL) program Yes
Remedial education courses Yes
Psychological counseling Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel Yes

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Career counseling Yes
Career library Yes
Job fairs Yes
Job interviews Yes
On campus recruitment by employers Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes

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Total enrollment 1,688
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