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Carl Sandburg College, Illinois

Overview of Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Galesburg, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Carl Sandburg College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study science and family and social work.

Carl Sandburg College Selectivity

Carl Sandburg College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Carl Sandburg College offers classes to 3,260 students (2,145 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
General Phone: (309) 344-2518
http://www.sandburg.edu

Carl Sandburg College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carl Sandburg College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts89liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Science58biological and physical sciences
Business And Management49business management, accounting, MIS, sales, human resources
Family And Social Work46housing and human environments, child care provider, social service professions
Medical Assistant And Technician45dental hygienist, health diagnostic professions
Beauty And Cosmetology34cosmetology
Office And Administration25administrative assistant, office data entry, general office occupations
Mechanics And Repair24diesel mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics
Medical Adminstration18medical secretary
Engineering Technician17electronics tech
Production Trades11welding, machinist, precision metal working
Funeral And Mortuary Science9embalming
Computer Science And Engineering7computer networking
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and police
Media5desktop publishing and imaging
Agricultural Science And Management4agricultural technology
Law2legal secretary
Construction Trades2carpentry
Education And Teaching1music teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Carl Sandburg College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree30619
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16518
Award of less than 1 academic year614

Student Body

In 2005, Carl Sandburg College had a total enrollment of 3,260 students (2,145 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1918%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4914%
50-649%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois97%
Iowa3%

Carl Sandburg College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time30 %

Carl Sandburg College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Galesburg, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Carl Sandburg College Faculty

Carl Sandburg College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2424
Non-tenured, but on tenure track315
Non-tenured and not on tenure track31

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year27$48,11838$42,651
All faculty totalacademic year27$48,11838$42,651

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carl Sandburg College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total182442
Basketball8816
Baseball10010
All Other Sports01616

Carl Sandburg College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business Technology

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Metal Working, Other
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Carl Sandburg College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carl Sandburg College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Carl Sandburg College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carl Sandburg College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Carl Sandburg College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Carl Sandburg College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Carl Sandburg College % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Carl Sandburg College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Carl Sandburg College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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