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%).