Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,017 students attended Rend Lake College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 51 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 43 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 171 (full-time) and 128 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rend Lake College is 55% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,017
Graduation Rate55%
Number of Faculty94
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rend Lake College is $7,800 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,861 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,800
Average Financial Amount$4,861

Offered Certificate Programs

Rend Lake College offers 59 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 783 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate60231
Less than 1-Year Certificate340256
2 Years Certificate190296
Total590783

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Rend Lake College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 783 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 231 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 256 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 296 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 8 completers
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician8
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 4 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant4
Mechanics and Repairers 37 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37
Transportation and Materials Moving 54 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor54
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 128 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide128
Total231
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 5 completers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant5
Computer and Information Sciences 18 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8
Personal and Culinary Services 14 completers
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist1
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1
Culinary Arts/Chef Training12
Engineering Technology 19 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2
Mining Technology/Technician0
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician8
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology8
Work and Family Studies 6 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 9 completers
Corrections6
Criminal Justice/Police Science3
Mechanics and Repairers 62 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician11
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician12
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology32
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1
Precision Production Trades 58 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3
Welding Technology/Welder55
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Graphic Design1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 32 completers
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist1
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder15
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist9
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0
Business 32 completers
Business/Commerce32
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Total256
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 20 completers
Agricultural Mechanization14
Agricultural Production Operations6
Personal and Culinary Services 22 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6
Barbering/Barber2
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist14
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Robotics Technology/Technician1
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0
Work and Family Studies 10 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 149 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies149
Mechanics and Repairers 23 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician18
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Graphic Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 61 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training56
Business 10 completers
Business/Commerce10
Operations Management and Supervision0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Total296

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,017 students have enrolled into Rend Lake College. By gender, 863 male and 1,154 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,822 White (90.33%), 106 Black/African American (5.26%), 42 Hispanic (2.08%), 21 Asian (1.04%), and 63 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0178631,154
American Indian/Native American844
Asian21912
Black/African American1063769
Hispanic421923
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White1,8227851,037
Two More000
Un-Known1376
Non-resident Alien000

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