Reading Area Community College (RACC)

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	22 to 1
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	24%

Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, RACC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Reading Area Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Reading Area Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at RACC is reported to be 24%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Pennsylvania state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 35%.

The student retention rate of 61% at RACC suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,170

Cost of attendance at Reading Area Community College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$11,220

Cost of attendance at Reading Area Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 95 of freshman students at Reading Area Community College received on average $5,333 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,333

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	199	59%	$4,750	$945,263
Other Federal Grant	320	94%	$3,980	$1,273,579
State Grant/Scholarships	126	37%	$1,571	$197,883
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	91	27%	$2,819	$256,509
Total Grant & Scholarships	324	95%	$5,333	$1,727,971

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Reading Area Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Reading Area Community College students is 24.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 21.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 26.9%.

24.0%

asian 12.5% 2 students
African American 22.6% 7 students
white 33.0% 62 students
hispanic 14.9% 21 students

Service Offerings

Reading Area Community College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Reading Area Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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