Carl Sandburg College

www.sandburg.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,250

0.962% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$2,754

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,688

42.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37%

50 Graduates

About

Carl Sandburg College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carl Sandburg College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), General Studies (44 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, 474 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carl Sandburg College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (335 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,250, which is $−3,003 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carl Sandburg College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 126 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,250, which is $3,003 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,754.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,250

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College was $5,250. The cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $−3,003 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$2,754

2023 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carl Sandburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,754. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carl Sandburg College grew by 11%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,210

Room and Board

$810

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carl Sandburg College was of $6,210 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carl Sandburg College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carl Sandburg College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 126 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Carl Sandburg College had a total enrollment of 1,688 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 710 students and the part-time enrollment is 978. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.05% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.889% Asian, 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0592% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carl Sandburg College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 710 and the part-time enrollment is 978. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

67%

2023 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Carl Sandburg College had a retention rate higher 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 (2023)

White
1,243 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
208 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College is 73.6% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.05% Black or African American, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.889% Asian, 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0592% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 92 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 (335 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carl Sandburg College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (44 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (272 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 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 (1,496,250 people), Software developers (611,683 people), Other managers (234,015 people), Medical & health services managers (175,644 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (166,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (33 degrees), and Health (79 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (33 degrees), and Health (79 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,641,128 people), Computer Systems Design (621,711 people), Elementary & secondary schools (472,198 people), Outpatient care centers (280,723 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,227 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
General Studies
44 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Carl Sandburg College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Carl Sandburg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.664 times less than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.51 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Carl Sandburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carl Sandburg College is Female and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carl Sandburg College is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

3.38% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Male
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carl Sandburg College is white female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (141 degrees).

Operations

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.08M (15.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Carl Sandburg College had a total salary expenditure of 25.2M. Carl Sandburg College employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carl Sandburg College are Female No academic rank (25), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College are: Management, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$13.1M

2023 Endowment

1.81%

growth from 2022

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Carl Sandburg College grew 1.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.31M 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.82M

2023 Salaries

2.01%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Carl Sandburg College paid a median of $9.82M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.2M) and a 2.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.232% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.73% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Carl Sandburg College paid a total of $2.43M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College was No academic rank with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College were Management with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College was Female No academic rank with 25 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carl Sandburg College.

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