Carl Sandburg College vs. SIC

Carl Sandburg College vs. Southeastern Illinois College comparison

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Overview	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Location	Galesburg, IL	Harrisburg, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,688	1,379
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sandburg.edu	sic.edu
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Costs	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Tuition (In State)	$5,200	$3,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,710	$5,400
Room & Board	$6,210	$7,108
Avg Net Price	$3,094	$8,611
Avg Grant Aid	$8,044	$4,733
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	73%

Admission	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Sep 1, 2024

Academics	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) General Studies (13%) Personal and Culinary Services (9%) Business (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Health Professions (25%) General Studies (15%) Business (6%) Work and Family Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,300	$31,900
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$4,444	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$45	N/A

Diversity	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
% Men	36%	45%
% Women	64%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	89%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% 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	SIC
% In-State	91%	87%
% Out-of-State	3%	13%
Campus	Carl Sandburg College	SIC
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carl Sandburg College is larger than than SIC based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,379 students)

Carl Sandburg College vs. SIC Cost Comparison

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

• Carl Sandburg College is 51.4% more expensive to attend than SIC for in-state tuition ($7,810.00 vs. $5,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Carl Sandburg College than Southeastern Illinois College ($8,710.00 vs. $5,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carl Sandburg College than SIC ($3,094 vs. $8,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carl Sandburg College are 14.5% lower than costs at Southeastern Illinois College ($6,210 vs. $7,108)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carl Sandburg College than Southeastern Illinois College (100% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carl Sandburg College students is 70% larger than aid received Southeastern Illinois College ($8,044 vs. $4,733)

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

Carl Sandburg College vs. SIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carl Sandburg College or SIC? 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 SIC and Carl Sandburg College.

• Graduates from Southeastern Illinois College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Carl Sandburg College graduates after ten years. ($31,900 vs. $30,300)

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