Rend Lake College
Ina, IL · Public
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Rend Lake College admitted 96.0% of applicants university-wide (874 of 910).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.0% | 874 | 910 |
| In-state | 96.6% | 850 | 880 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 4 | 5 |
| Men | 95.0% | 380 | 400 |
| Women | 96.0% | 480 | 500 |
Of 874 admitted students, 587 enrolled (67.2% yield).
Rend Lake College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $8,800/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,800 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $8,800/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,424 |
| $30k–48k | $8,653 |
| $48k–75k | $10,818 |
| $75k–110k | $11,858 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Board of Trustees Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for up to two years (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for up to two years (Full Tuition)
- RLC Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Rend Lake College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rend Lake College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Rend Lake College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $35,775
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $5,809
- At graduation
Rend Lake College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (9%), Business & marketing (5%), Computer & information sciences (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rend Lake College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.