Rend Lake College

468 N Ken Gray Pky
Ina, IL 62846

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 Frontier Community College (28.3 miles away).

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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

The student population of Rend Lake College has grown by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Rend Lake College diversity score of 0.11 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 35% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,489 students	3,999 students

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


% Asian	-	4%

% Hispanic	1%	16%

% Black	5%	14%

% White	94%	60%


Diversity Score	0.11	0.59

College Completion Rate	52%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,100	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $4,800 is less than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 31% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,450 is less than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 34% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,800	$7,978

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,450	$10,454

Tuition Notes	Current tuition rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,500	$7,736

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,000	$4,000

Acceptance Rate	100%	89%

Total Sports Offered	4 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Golf, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball,

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

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.

The nearest community college to Rend Lake College is Frontier Community College (28.3 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.