School Overview
General Information
Admission Office 10 South Second Street PO Box 1706 Reading, PA 19603-1706 (610) 607-6224 (800) 626-1665 Fax: (610) 607-6238 [email protected] Contact: Maria Mitchell Associate Vice-President, Enrollment Management/Student Services |
Main Address 10 South Second Street Reading, PA 19603 (610) 372-4721 www.racc.edu |
Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,250 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for nursing, radiology, respiratory therapy and clinical portion of medical laboratory technician program. Interview, science background considered. |
College Majors
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A Education Business Teacher Education A Engineering Electrical/Communications Engineering A Engineering Technologies Electrical Engineering Technologies A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science A Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Heating/A.C./Refrigeration Mechanics C Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Gerontology A Personal & Culinary Services Culinary Arts/Related Services A Physical Sciences Chemistry A Psychology Psychology – General A Public Administration & Services Public Administration A Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration A Social Sciences Criminology A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Reading Area Community College Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (610) 372-4721 |
Website: | https://www.racc.edu |
Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
Apply Online: | https://www.racc.edu/admissions/degree-seeking |
Address: | 10 S Second St, Reading, PA 19602 |
Setting: | City: Small |
Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 4,280 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 2,824 (66% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $9,750 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,770 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 83% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,160 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Reading Area Community College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Reading Area Community College.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 4 | |||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
Education | 2 | ||||
Engineering | 1 | ||||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 2 | |||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 9 | |||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | 1 | |||
Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
Precision Production | 1 | ||||
Psychology | 1 | ||||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | ||||
Grand total | 19 | 37 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Reading Area Community College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $9,750 |
Out-of-state | $10,770 |
Books and supplies | $1,800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $0 |
Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 322 | 83% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 322 | 83% | $5,160 |
Student loan aid | 126 | 32% | $4,562 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 2,473 | 59% | $4,284 |
Federal student loans | 1,347 | 32% | $5,766 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Reading Area Community College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Reading Area Community College students.
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Reading Area Community College Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 4,280 |
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Undergraduate enrollment | 4,280 |
Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Reading Area Community College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
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