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Rend Lake College was officially established in 1955 as the Mt. Vernon Community College. It is located on the north shore of Rend Lake. RLC offers a wide variety of degree programs and occupational certificates to its students.
RLC has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations, including Active College Christians, Society of Success and Leadership, Phi Theta Kappa and Warrior Booster Club. RLC's athletic teams are known as the Warriors.
Ina, IL is home to Rend Lake College. Ina is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Rend Lake College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in science and agricultural science and management.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Rend Lake College has 4,821 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Rend Lake College
468 N Ken Gray Pky
Ina, IL 62846
General Phone: (618) 437-5321
http://www.rlc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 243 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Science | 177 | biological and physical sciences |
| Mechanics and Repair | 92 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, diesel mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 66 | electronics tech, architectural drafting, computer engineering tech, computer systems tech, CAD and design |
| Family and Social Work | 61 | child care provider, housing and human environments |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 54 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Construction Trades | 36 | construction, electrician |
| Medical Administration | 35 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 33 | waiter/waittress, chef training |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 31 | agricultural mechanization, agricultural production, agricultural management, agricultural machine tech |
| Production Trades | 28 | welding |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 27 | cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor |
| Medical Support and Technology | 19 | medical staff tech, medical lab tech, surgical tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police |
| Office and Administration | 15 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Therapy and Counseling | 14 | massage therapy |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer networking, computer programming |
| Design | 9 | graphic design |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 7 | applied horticulture, turf management |
| Business and Management | 7 | business |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | teacher aide |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Rend Lake College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 626 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 199 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 167 | 15 |
In 2007-2008, Rend Lake College had a total enrollment of 4,821 students (4,396 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 97% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 48 % |
| Part-Time | 20 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Ina, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,330 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Rend Lake College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 711900)
Rend Lake College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 21 | 29 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $36,153 | 3 | $38,526 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $30,721 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $33,825 | 4 | $43,895 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $54,735 | 12 | $59,213 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $57,343 | 14 | $46,080 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $50,639 | 5 | $40,853 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $54,233 | 31 | $50,321 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 33 | 73 |
| Basketball | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Track | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 23 | 27 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rend Lake College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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