Carl Sandburg College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,340

1.71% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,374

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,603

42.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

113 Graduates

About

Carl Sandburg College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carl Sandburg College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), General Studies (59 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (29 degrees).

In 2024, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carl Sandburg College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (409 degrees), 4.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,340, which is $−2,820 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,340, which is $2,820 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,374.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,340

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College was $5,340. The cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $−2,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carl Sandburg College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,374

2024 Value

95.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Carl Sandburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,374. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carl Sandburg College grew by 95.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carl Sandburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.1% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carl Sandburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Carl Sandburg College had a total enrollment of 1,603 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 686 students and the part-time enrollment is 917. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 0.749% Asian, 0.0624% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carl Sandburg College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,603 students. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 686 and the part-time enrollment is 917. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carl Sandburg College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carl Sandburg College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Carl Sandburg College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carl Sandburg College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,171 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College is 73.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 0.749% Asian, 0.0624% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 83 more women than men received degrees from Carl Sandburg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carl Sandburg College is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 4.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carl Sandburg College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (59 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carl Sandburg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (374 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are Registered nurses (1,535,716 people), Software developers (656,763 people), Other managers (245,581 people), Medical & health services managers (182,546 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (177,789 people).

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (374 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (14 degrees), and Health (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (374 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (14 degrees), and Health (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,763,433 people), Computer Systems Design (698,336 people), Elementary & secondary schools (523,568 people), Outpatient care centers (325,826 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (301,293 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carl Sandburg College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
144 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carl Sandburg College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Carl Sandburg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carl Sandburg College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.853 times less than the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.17 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Carl Sandburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carl Sandburg College is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 4.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
376 degrees awarded
White Female
291 degrees awarded
White Female
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carl Sandburg College is white female (376 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (291 degrees).

Operations

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.42M (19.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Carl Sandburg College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Carl Sandburg College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carl Sandburg College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2024 Endowment

33.1%

growth from 2023

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carl Sandburg College grew 33.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carl Sandburg College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.3M

2024 Salaries

4.47%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Carl Sandburg College paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 4.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.01% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.232% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Carl Sandburg College paid a total of $2.72M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

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