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Galesburg, IL · Rockford, IL
| Carl Sandburg College | Rasmussen University-Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,662/yr | $19,854/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,014/yr | $19,000/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $4,909 | $20,899 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,025/yr | $21,396/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,074/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $5,162/yr | $24,604/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $6,012/yr | $17,655/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $52/mo | $222/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,875/yr | $10,269/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $34/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,563/yr | $27,601/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,390/yr | $14,078/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,900/yr | $14,078/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 42% | 62% |
| Students taking federal loans | 14% | 78% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 50% | 43% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | 53% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $35,274/yr | $39,080/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,958–$52,694 | $21,835–$57,587 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 53% | 42% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,149/yr | $41,436/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 54% | 60% |
| Graduate on time | 35% | 43% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 37% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 31% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $33,853/yr | $41,304/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 62% · Health Professions 22% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5% | Health Professions 100% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 62% of degrees | Health Professions — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | No data reported |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 5% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Precision Production — 3% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,508/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $89,809/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 2.9% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,051 | 1,145 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 6 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,864/mo | $6,749/mo |
| Full-time professors | 40% | 17% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $21,982 | $25,124 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Rockford, IL |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1966 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 32% | 10% |
| Women | 68% | 90% |
| White students | 66% | 14% |
| Black students | 12% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 16% | 14% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 0.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.3% | 14% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 40% | 71% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 81% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,947/yr | $5,683/yr |
| Endowment | $17.5M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 10 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 125 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $428,006 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $999,240 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.1M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $2,549 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.