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Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA · City · 3,703 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Reading Area Community College (RACC) is widely recognized for providing affordable, flexible higher education and seamless transfer pathways, boasting particularly strong programs in Nursing and Allied Health, Business, and advanced manufacturing through the Schmidt Training and Technology Center. Located on a scenic urban campus along the Schuylkill River, RACC offers a diverse and highly supportive student experience with active campus organizations, leadership opportunities, and personalized academic counseling tailored to a commuting student body. What truly sets RACC apart is its official designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that celebrates a rich cultural community, combined with its robust dual-admission agreements that guarantee qualified graduates transition with junior-year standing into top Pennsylvania four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Reading Area Community College (RACC) is a public community college in Reading, Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1971 and serves the greater Reading area and Berks County, Pennsylvania. The institution is a Hispanic-serving institution ('HSI') as defined by federal law.

Location
Reading, PA, 19603 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
34 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,563
Out-of-state COA
$20,593
Avg net price
$9,228
In-state tuition
$6,480
Out-of-state tuition
$12,510
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,968
$30–48k
$8,553
$48–75k
$8,987
$75–110k
$12,121
$110k+
$14,049
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
50%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,565
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,082
Median debt
$8,750
Monthly loan payment
$93
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$14,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,500
Student Body
Men 31%Women 69%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$19,778
Independent students
48%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
49%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$21M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,774/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,534
Federal loan rate
20%

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