Reading Area Community College
Reading Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Reading, PA. It offers 53 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1979 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,369 students attended Reading Area Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 59 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 162 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 218 (full-time) and 236 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Reading Area Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,369 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Number of Faculty | 221 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Reading Area Community College is $12,510
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
54% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,397 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,510 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,397 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Reading Area Community College offers 15 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 43 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 43 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Reading Area Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 43 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 24 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 19 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✔ | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 23 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 24 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 7 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 8 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 19 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,369 students have enrolled into Reading Area Community College. By gender, 1,822 male and 3,547 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,201 White (40.99%), 469 Black/African American (8.74%), 2,153 Hispanic (40.10%), 76 Asian (1.42%), and 2,617 students with other races. 28 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,369 | 1,822 | 3,547 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 76 | 22 | 54 |
| Black/African American | 469 | 164 | 305 |
| Hispanic | 2,153 | 699 | 1,454 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 2,201 | 781 | 1,420 |
| Two More | 276 | 88 | 188 |
| Un-Known | 154 | 46 | 108 |
| Non-resident Alien | 28 | 17 | 11 |
Directory Information
- 10 S Second St, Reading, PA
- 610-372-4721
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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