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Carl Sandburg College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate76.7%

Sandburg’s 76.7% acceptance rate makes getting in a realistic target, but the 63% freshman retention rate suggests preparation after admission matters. Because Sandburg is test-optional, treat the SAT or ACT as a tool to confirm your readiness and identify gaps before you start.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Carl Sandburg College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Carl Sandburg College is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,603 students. Sandburg has a freshman retention rate of 63%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location

Galesburg, IL

Undergrad Enrollment1,603

Freshman Retention63%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Carl Sandburg College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Sandburg, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if superscoring could help, and choose your final fall test date early enough for scores to arrive by Sandburg’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

At Sandburg, in-state tuition is $7,950 and out-of-state tuition is $8,850. Use these figures as a starting point, then review grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans to estimate what you may actually pay.

In-State Tuition$7,950

Out-of-State Tuition$8,850

Room and Board$7,875

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Sandburg’s out-of-state tuition is $8,850, while in-state tuition is $7,950. Room and board is listed at $7,875, so living arrangements can meaningfully affect the total bill. Actual costs will vary based on course load, housing choices, fees, and any financial aid a student qualifies to receive.