Carl Sandburg College

www.sandburg.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,200

9.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$3,676

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,374

40% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.6%

176 Graduates

About

Carl Sandburg College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carl Sandburg College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees), and Welding Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carl Sandburg College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (616 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,200, which is $−2,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $5,200, which is $−2,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,676.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College was $5,200. The cost of tuition at Carl Sandburg College is $−2,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,676

2021 Value

8.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carl Sandburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,676. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carl Sandburg College grew by 8.78%.

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

$756

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carl Sandburg College was of $6,210 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $756. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.67% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Carl Sandburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.5% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carl Sandburg College was 1.89%, which represents 2 out of the 106 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 3,374 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 1,348 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,026. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.711% Asian, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (28%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carl Sandburg College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,374 students. The full-time enrollment at Carl Sandburg College is 1,348 and the part-time enrollment is 2,026. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Carl Sandburg College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
2,526 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
290 enrolled students
Black or African American
240 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carl Sandburg College is 74.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Black or African American, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.711% Asian, 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 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 (616 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carl Sandburg College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 degrees) and Welding Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (475 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (31 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 (1,373,687 people), Software developers (504,231 people), Other managers (207,300 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,323 people), and Medical & health services managers (164,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (475 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (31 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (151 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Carl Sandburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (475 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (31 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), and Health (151 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,597,867 people), Computer Systems Design (586,136 people), Elementary & secondary schools (452,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,824 people), and Outpatient care centers (254,516 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 (2021)

General Studies
199 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
50 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Carl Sandburg College was General Studies with 199 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

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (457).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.714 times less than the 161 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Sandburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.4 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Carl Sandburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carl Sandburg College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
616 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carl Sandburg College is white (616 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
376 degrees awarded
White Male
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carl Sandburg College is white female (376 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (240 degrees).

Operations

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 769k (5.15%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Carl Sandburg College had a total salary expenditure of 33.7M. Carl Sandburg College employs 78 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carl Sandburg College are Female No academic rank (46), and Male No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College are: Management, with 48 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Endowment

$14.9M

2021 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2020

Carl Sandburg College has an endowment valued at about $14.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Carl Sandburg College grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.63M 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

$9.65M

2021 Salaries

1.73%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Carl Sandburg College paid a median of $9.65M in salaries, which represents 28.6% of their overall expenditure ($33.7M) and a 1.73% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carl Sandburg College paid a total of $4.78M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College was No academic rank with 78 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College were Management with 48 employees, Service with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carl Sandburg College was Female No academic rank with 46 employees, and Male No academic rank with 32 employees.

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