Which school graduates more of its students, Carl Sandburg or St. Cloud Technical & Community College?

St. Cloud Technical & Community College, at 42% against 37% at Carl Sandburg (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Carl Sandburg and St. Cloud Technical & Community College?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Carl Sandburg vs St. Cloud Technical & Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. St. Cloud Technical & Community College lists $3,853 less in out-of-state tuition; St. Cloud Technical & Community College graduates 5 points more of its students.

JUCO

Carl Sandburg

Region 4

Galesburg, IL

JUCO

St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Region 13

Saint Cloud, MN

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Carl Sandburg if…

On the figures we hold, Carl Sandburg does not lead St. Cloud Technical & Community College on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.

Lean St. Cloud Technical & Community College if…

You would be in-state: St. Cloud Technical & Community College is $2,953 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Carl Sandburg.
Finishing the degree is the priority: St. Cloud Technical & Community College graduates 5 percentage points more of its students than Carl Sandburg.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Carl Sandburg compared with St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Measure	Carl Sandburg	St. Cloud Technical & Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$7,910	$4,957 — St. Cloud Technical & Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,810	$4,957 — St. Cloud Technical & Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Carl Sandburg compared with St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Measure	Carl Sandburg	St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Graduation rate	37%	42% — St. Cloud Technical & Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$35,274/yr	—
Median debt at graduation	$4,909	—
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	14%	—

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Carl Sandburg compared with St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Measure	Carl Sandburg	St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	1,688	3,565
Where it is	Galesburg, IL	Saint Cloud, MN

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Carl Sandburg compared with St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Measure	Carl Sandburg	St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Conference	Region 4	Region 13
Head coach	Todd Winkler	Greg Thorstad

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Carl Sandburg compared with St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Measure	Carl Sandburg	St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

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What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Carl Sandburg

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Carl Sandburg vs St. Cloud Technical & Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Carl Sandburg or St. Cloud Technical & Community College?: St. Cloud Technical & Community College, at 42% against 37% at Carl Sandburg (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Carl Sandburg and St. Cloud Technical & Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Carl Sandburg and St. Cloud Technical & Community College?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Carl Sandburg and St. Cloud Technical & Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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