Rend Lake College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

2024 Average Net Price

$11,427

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,015

45.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.4%

218 Graduates

About

Rend Lake College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rend Lake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (161 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (108 degrees), and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2024, 1,214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rend Lake College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,085 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rend Lake College is $3,300, which is $−4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rend Lake College is $3,300, which is $4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,427.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Rend Lake College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rend Lake College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Rend Lake College is $−4,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rend Lake College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,427

2024 Value

34.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rend Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,427. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rend Lake College grew by 34.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rend Lake College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,124

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rend Lake College was of $11,124 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.66% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rend Lake College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90% of undergraduate students at Rend Lake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rend Lake College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Rend Lake College had a total enrollment of 2,015 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rend Lake College is 918 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,097. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Rend Lake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rend Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.5% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.596% Asian, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0993% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rend Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (35.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rend Lake College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Rend Lake College is 918 and the part-time enrollment is 1,097. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Rend Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rend Lake College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rend Lake College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rend Lake College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rend Lake College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,662 enrolled students
Black or African American
101 enrolled students
Two or More Races
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rend Lake College is 82.5% White, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.596% Asian, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0993% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from Rend Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rend Lake College is white (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rend Lake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (161 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (108 degrees) and Registered Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rend Lake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (80 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (161 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rend Lake College are Elementary & middle school teachers (89,984 people), Other managers (87,610 people), Registered nurses (42,678 people), Physicians (38,589 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,949 people).

The most specialized majors at Rend Lake College in 2024 are Transportation (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (80 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (161 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rend Lake College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Rend Lake College are Transportation (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (80 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (161 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rend Lake College are Elementary & secondary schools (213,190 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,365 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,242 people), Computer Systems Design (57,271 people), and Construction (48,235 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rend Lake College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
27 degrees awarded
General Agricultural Mechanization
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rend Lake College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Rend Lake College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

599

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

615

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 599 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College, which is 0.974 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (615).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rend Lake College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.784 times less than the 176 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.28 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Rend Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,085 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rend Lake College is white (1,085 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

0.494% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,220 degrees awarded
White Female
882 degrees awarded
White Male
742 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rend Lake College is white male (1,220 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (882 degrees).

Operations

Rend Lake College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.93M (41.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Rend Lake College had a total salary expenditure of 34.4M. Rend Lake College employs 25 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Rend Lake College are Female Professor (14), Male Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rend Lake College are: Management, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$9.51M

2024 Endowment

44.9%

growth from 2023

Rend Lake College has an endowment valued at about $9.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rend Lake College grew 44.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rend Lake College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2024 Salaries

4.46%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rend Lake College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($34.4M) and a 4.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.25% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rend Lake College paid a total of $3.31M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rend Lake College were Management with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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