Rend Lake College
tuition & fees
$7,800
Student Population
2,015
online students
205
Number of Programs
93
Financial Aid Amount
$4,209
Graduation Rate
63%
Rend Lake College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Ina, Illinois. Rend Lake ranked 14th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,015 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Rend Lake College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Rend Lake College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL 62846 |
| Phone | 618-437-5321 |
| WEB | rlc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://rlc.edu/admission-requirements |
| Online Application | https://rlc.applicant-apply.elluciancloud.com/applicant/external/share/2c38a512-4a4e-4d15-8777-4dbbe287ffab?hsctatracking=44792460-e032-482d-9448-e37abe1ac2ee|109890b7-89e6-4b70-b1b7-556429a20f86 |
| Financial Aid | https://rlc.edu/types-of-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://rlc.edu/tuition-costs |
| Veterans Tuition | https://rlc.edu/veteran-services |
| Athletic | https://rlc.edu/student-consumer-information |
| Disability Service | https://rlc.edu/disabilities-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Rend Lake College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Rend Lake's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,800 for Illinois residents and $7,800 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,800).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,800 | $7,800 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,015 students have enrolled at Rend Lake (2024-2025). Among them, 205 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,015 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,015 |
| Online Enrollment | 205 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Rend Lake offers 93 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Rend Lake
| Number of programs | 93 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |