Rend Lake College, IL
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Rend Lake College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention16
Graduation23
Earnings9
Diversity7
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rend Lake College
-Bachelor’s
43%Associate’s
57%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs23%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities14%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies20%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Precision Production9%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Rend Lake College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Rend Lake College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $5K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rend Lake College
-Receive Federal Loans
$5KMedian Federal Debt
41%Repayment Rate
$81Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $10K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 38% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 41% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rend Lake College
65%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
59%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 46% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 59% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 57% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 22% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% | 43% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 37% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 38% | 43% |
| Other race | 100% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rend Lake College
85%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rend Lake College
1,492Undergraduates
76%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 91% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Rend Lake College, IL
John A Logan College
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