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.
Students commonly pursue studies in science, agricultural science and management, and landscaping and horticulture.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Rend Lake College has 4,913 enrolled students (as of 2005).
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
Rend Lake College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 246 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Science | 151 | biological and physical sciences |
| Engineering Technician | 80 | electronics tech, architectural drafting, computer systems tech, surveying tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 67 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Office And Administration | 61 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 58 | child care provider, housing and human environments |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 49 | agricultural mechanization, agricultural production, agricultural management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 49 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 36 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 31 | applied horticulture, turf management |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 31 | cosmetology |
| Production Trades | 26 | welding |
| Medical Adminstration | 25 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 24 | waiter/waittress, chef training |
| Construction Trades | 23 | construction |
| Design | 17 | graphic design |
| Business And Management | 15 | business management, business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer networking, webmastering, computer programming |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 9 | surgical tech, medical lab tech, medical staff tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | massage therapy |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | construction management |
Number of programs and degrees for Rend Lake College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 624 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 237 | 18 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 158 | 12 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 5 | $35,840 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 5 | $35,840 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $55,580 | 8 | $52,864 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $46,826 | 6 | $47,974 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $40,235 | 6 | $39,778 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 4 | $38,940 | 9 | $39,802 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $47,606 | 29 | $45,091 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 53 | 41 | 94 |
| Track | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Basketball | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 8 | 34 | 42 |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rend Lake College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
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
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Rend Lake College.
(What are QuickSchools?)
Agricultural Science And Management
Science
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.