Carl Sandburg College vs. SSC

Carl Sandburg College vs. South Suburban College comparison

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Overview	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
Location	Galesburg, IL	South Holland, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,688	3,905
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sandburg.edu	ssc.edu
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Costs	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
Tuition (In State)	$5,200	$4,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,710	$12,150
Room & Board	$6,210	$4,400
Avg Net Price	$3,094	$4,289
Avg Grant Aid	$8,044	$6,320
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	74%

Admission	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
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Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) General Studies (13%) Personal and Culinary Services (9%) Business (8%)	Health Professions (53%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) General Studies (10%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%)
Outcomes	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,300	$30,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$4,444	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$45	N/A

Diversity	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	16%
% Black	7%	62%
% Hispanic	8%	17%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
% In-State	91%	96%
% Out-of-State	3%	4%
Campus	Carl Sandburg College	SSC
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• South Suburban College is larger than than Carl Sandburg College based on total student enrollment (3,905 students vs. 1,688 students)

Carl Sandburg College vs. SSC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Carl Sandburg College or SSC?

• South Suburban College is 34.4% more expensive to attend than Carl Sandburg College for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $7,810.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at SSC than Carl Sandburg College ($12,150.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carl Sandburg College than SSC ($3,094 vs. $4,289)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Suburban College are 41.1% lower than costs at Carl Sandburg College ($4,400 vs. $6,210)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carl Sandburg College than South Suburban College (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carl Sandburg College students is 27.3% larger than aid received South Suburban College ($8,044 vs. $6,320)

Which college is harder to get into, Carl Sandburg College or SSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SSC or Carl Sandburg College .

Carl Sandburg College vs. SSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carl Sandburg College or SSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SSC and Carl Sandburg College.

• Graduates from South Suburban College earn on average $100 more per year than Carl Sandburg College graduates after ten years. ($30,400 vs. $30,300)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/