School Overview
General Information
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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 |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,250 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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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: | www.racc.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.racc.edu |
| Address: | 10 S Second St, Reading, PA 19603-1706 |
| Setting: | Not available |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,117 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,179 (77% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,120 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $10,050 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 87% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,211 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
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 | 5 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 8 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 2 | ||||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 20 | 42 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education 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 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 6 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 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 | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $9,120 |
| Out-of-state | $10,050 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 271 | 87% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 271 | 87% | $5,211 |
| Student loan aid | 108 | 35% | $5,033 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,479 | 61% | $7,405 |
| Federal student loans | 1,565 | 38% | $5,788 |
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.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Percent admitted | % | % | % |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | % | % | % |
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 2017
| Total Enrollment | 4,117 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,117 |
| 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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