Rend Lake College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

2021 Average Net Price

$9,518

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.11%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,002

47.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.3%

280 Graduates

About

Rend Lake College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rend Lake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (181 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (140 degrees), and Registered Nursing (25 degrees).

In 2021, 1,141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rend Lake College. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,059 degrees), 25.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rend Lake College is $3,300, which is $−4,668 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rend Lake College is $3,300, which is $−4,668 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,518.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Rend Lake College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rend Lake College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Rend Lake College is $−4,668 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,518

2021 Value

38.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rend Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,518. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rend Lake College grew by 38.5%.

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

$8,860

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rend Lake College was of $8,860 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.84% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at Rend Lake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rend Lake College was 8.11%, which represents 6 out of the 74 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rend Lake College had a total enrollment of 2,002 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rend Lake College is 951 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Rend Lake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rend Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.5% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.899% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rend Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (40.9%) and Black or African American Male (2.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rend Lake College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,002 students. The full-time enrollment at Rend Lake College is 951 and the part-time enrollment is 1,051. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Rend Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Rend Lake College had a retention rate higher than 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 (2021)

White
1,831 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rend Lake College is 91.5% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 2.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.899% Asian, 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Rend Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rend Lake College is white (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 25.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rend Lake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (181 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (140 degrees) and Registered Nursing (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (185 degrees awarded), Agriculture (54 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (140 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 (111,886 people), Other managers (88,839 people), Physicians (40,736 people), Registered nurses (40,358 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,401 people).

The most specialized majors at Rend Lake College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (185 degrees awarded), Agriculture (54 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), Transportation (32 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Rend Lake College are Mechanical Technologies (185 degrees awarded), Agriculture (54 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), Transportation (32 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (221,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (100,224 people), Computer Systems Design (56,205 people), and Construction (52,219 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
181 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
140 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Rend Lake College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rend Lake College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

577

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

564

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 577 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (564).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.612 times less than the 224 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Rend Lake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Rend Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rend Lake College is Female and White (62.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,059 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rend Lake College is white (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 25.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

0.613% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
531 degrees awarded
White Female
528 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rend Lake College is white male (531 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (528 degrees).

Operations

Rend Lake College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 177k (3.11%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Rend Lake College had a total salary expenditure of 33.5M. Rend Lake College employs 29 Professors, 18 Associate professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Rend Lake College are Female Professor (15), Male Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rend Lake College are: Management, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$5.69M

2021 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2020

Rend Lake College has an endowment valued at about $5.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rend Lake College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $401k 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2021 Salaries

0.58%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rend Lake College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($33.5M) and a 0.58% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rend Lake College paid a total of $3.35M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rend Lake College were Professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rend Lake College were Management with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rend Lake College was Female Professor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rend Lake College.