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Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois · Public · 1,688 undergrads

Carl Sandburg College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Carl Sandburg College?

Open admission

Carl Sandburg College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Carl Sandburg College cost?

$2,754 a year in-state

Out of state: about $6,264 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $10,795.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$557
$30,000–$48,000Not reported
$48,000–$75,000$262
$75,000–$110,000$4,251
over $110,000$6,790

Out-of-state tuition is $8,810 a year, against $5,300 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,510 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,688
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Galesburg, IL.
$35.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$4.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Carl Sandburg College hard to get into?
No. Carl Sandburg College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Carl Sandburg College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $262 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $10,795.
How much does Carl Sandburg College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $8,810 a year, against $5,300 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $2,754 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $3,510 tuition gap gives about $6,264 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.