Rend Lake College
- Rend Lake College is a nationally ranked community college, located on the eastern shore of scenic Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. RLC has an open enrollment policy. What does that mean? It means no waiting and watching the mailbox for that letter to arrive because YOU ARE ACCEPTED!
School Highlights
- Rend Lake College serves 2,489 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
- Rend Lake College is the only community colleges within Jefferson County, IL.
- The nearest community college to Rend Lake College is John A Logan College (28.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Rend Lake College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 128 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Rend Lake College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 128 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,489 students | 3,999 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,205 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,284 students | 2,613 students |
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| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| % Black | 5% | 14% |
| % White | 94% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 52% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,100 | $31,800 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 14 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Agriculture Club, Art League, Automotive Club, Dance, Future Educators of America, National Society of Leadership, Nursing Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Radiology Club, Student Ambassadors, Thespians Club Arts and Music Programs: Rend Lake College Theatre, Spring Musical |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Rend Lake College provides educational opportunities across cultural and economic boundaries to the diverse student population we serve. We are committed to our students` success in achieving their educational goals and to meeting our community-focused program objectives. With Rend Lake College, student journeys start here.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Rend Lake College is John A Logan College (28.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- John A Logan CollegePublic6,718 students | 28.10 Mi700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918
(618)985-3741 28.106,718 - Kaskaskia CollegePublic4,906 students | 33.40 Mi27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)545-3000 33.404,906 - 2,218 students | 33.50 MiFrontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618)393-2982 33.502,218 - 1,834 students | 37.20 Mi3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618)252-5400 37.201,834 - 1,799 students | 60.20 Mi8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618)634-3200 60.201,799
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