Carl Sandburg College, IL
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Carl Sandburg College Rankings
Affordability97
Retention6
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity34
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Carl Sandburg College
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Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities42%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production10%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Carl Sandburg College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Carl Sandburg College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$9K
Average Total Cost
$3K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $942 | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Carl Sandburg College
19%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
54%
Repayment Rate
$42
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $8K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $5K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 54% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 58% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Carl Sandburg College
56%
Retention Rate
18%
Transfer Rate
28%
Withdrawal Rate
33%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 33% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 34% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 37% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Carl Sandburg College
88%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Carl Sandburg College
1,301
Undergraduates
39%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 65% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 35% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
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