Rend Lake College

Rend Lake College is located in Illinois and was founded in 1955. It was originally known as Mt. Vernon Community College but received its present name on December 20, 1966, during its organization under the Illinois Junior College Act. Distance learning and online courses are provided by the college. There are over 55 associate degree programs and more than 40 occupational certificate programs offered by the college. RLC also provides online courses for its students.

The student life at the college is very active. The students of Rend Lake College are involved in various campus clubs and organizations, including Active College Christians, Computer Club, Creative Writing Club and Thespians Club. There are also recreational facilities for softball, baseball and volleyball.

Campus Location

468 N Ken Gray Pky
Ina, IL 62846
USA
Main Tel: (618) 437-5321
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Rend Lake College Highlights

Where Rend Lake College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in science, mechanics and repair, agricultural science and management, and cooking and culinary arts.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High male/female ratio.
Large number of students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	606	27
< 1 year certificate	236	17
1-2 year certificate	227	14

Students

The student enrollment at Rend Lake College was 4,821 in 2007 (2,860 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,264
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,800
Books and supplies	$ 900

Financial Aid: Rend Lake College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rend Lake College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel, IL	4,206
John A Logan College	Carterville, IL	7,559
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
Sauk Valley Community College	Dixon, IL	2,700
Spoon River College	Canton, IL	2,139
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	5,274
Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke, VA	8,653
Illinois Valley Community College	Oglesby, IL	4,103
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
Frontier Community College	Fairfield, IL	2,102

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		46
Without tenure; working toward tenure		20

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural Production Operations

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (15 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

Construction Trades
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (39 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN (14 awarded)

Graphic Design

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

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 (54 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (24 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (222 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (114 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (168 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (34 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (148 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage