Rend Lake College nursing

Ina, Illinois · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 97% / 80% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 97%RN, associate degree NCLEX 80%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
Ladder Option Approved Designated Program (LPN option within the RN program)
Approved97% (2025, 34 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeInaApproved80% (2025, 30 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks99
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree49
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years27

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Spring 2033

From Rend Lake College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The Rend Lake College nursing program at Rend Lake College at the Ina campus located in Ina Illinois is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”

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Admission

“Nursing application deadline is March 31st, 2026 at midnight.”

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