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Rend Lake College, Illinois

Overview of Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois 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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in science, agricultural science and management, and landscaping and horticulture.

Rend Lake College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Rend Lake College has 4,913 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rend Lake College

Rend Lake College
468 N Ken Gray Pky
Ina, IL 62846
General Phone: (618) 437-5321
http://www.rlc.edu

Rend Lake College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rend Lake College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts246liberal arts and sciences
Science151biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician80electronics tech, architectural drafting, computer systems tech, surveying tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine67registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Office And Administration61office data entry, administrative assistant
Family And Social Work58child care provider, housing and human environments
Agricultural Science And Management49agricultural mechanization, agricultural production, agricultural management
Mechanics And Repair49automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance
Security And Law Enforcement36criminal justice and police, corrections
Landscaping And Horticulture31applied horticulture, turf management
Beauty And Cosmetology31cosmetology
Production Trades26welding
Medical Adminstration25medical transcription, medical records tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts24waiter/waittress, chef training
Construction Trades23construction
Design17graphic design
Business And Management15business management, business
Computer Science And Engineering9computer networking, webmastering, computer programming
Medical Assistant And Technician9surgical tech, medical lab tech, medical staff tech
Therapy And Counseling7massage therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4occupational therapist assistant
Real Estate And Construction Management1construction management

Number of programs and degrees for Rend Lake College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree62426
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years23718
Award of less than 1 academic year15812

Student Body

In 2005, Rend Lake College had a total enrollment of 4,913 students (2,724 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois99%

Rend Lake College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time36 %

Rend Lake College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ina, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rend Lake College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,072
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 Faculty

Rend Lake College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1716
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1417
Non-tenured and not on tenure track53

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year1*5$35,840
All faculty totalcalendar year2*5$35,840

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$55,5808$52,864
Associate professoracademic year9$46,8266$47,974
Instructoracademic year3$40,2356$39,778
No academic rankacademic year4$38,9409$39,802
All faculty totalacademic year24$47,60629$45,091

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rend Lake College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total534194
Track20020
Baseball18018
Basketball7714
All Other Sports83442

Rend Lake College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other

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 ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Rend Lake College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rend Lake College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Rend Lake College % of degrees in science
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Rend Lake College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Rend Lake College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Rend Lake College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rend Lake College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Rend Lake College Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Rend Lake College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Rend Lake College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Rend Lake College % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement 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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