Rend Lake College
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 618-437-5321 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1966 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Campus size | 350 acres |
| County | Jefferson |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 160 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 164 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 324 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 19 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 53 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 72 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 179 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 217 |
| Total number of freshmen | 396 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 391 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 564 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 955 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 353 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 563 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 916 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 744 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 1,127 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 1,871 |
| Total enrollment | 1,871 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
| Asian | Less than 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| White | 88% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | Less than 1% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Number of states and territories represented | 7 |
| Number of countries represented | 5 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 18% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
| In-state tuition | $6,600 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,600 |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Cheri Rushing |
| Financial aid contact title | Director of Financial Aid |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 618-4375321 Ext 1238 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), student employment application |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Jena Jensik |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Academic Advisement |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 800-369-5321 |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Except for certain Allied Health programs. |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Nursing program |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Most difficult (about 30% of all applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 1,475 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 677 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 179 |
| Number of female applicants | 722 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 419 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 217 |
| Total number of applicants | 2,197 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 1,096 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 396 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Recommended exams | SAT or ACT |
| Standardized test scores | Not considered |
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Age limit on courses to be transferred | No limit |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 66% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 11 |
| Student faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 64 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Double major | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Domestic exchange available | Yes |
| At these US schools or through this program | Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources |
| Study abroad available | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| Cooperative education | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (743) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Discount computer purchase plan available | Yes |
| Main library name | Learning Resource Center |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Choral groups | Yes |
| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 20 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Thespians Club, Radiology Club, E-Sports |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Other career services | Job Board |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Total enrollment | 1,871 |