Overview

Reading Area Community College is a 2-year institution located in Reading, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1706
Reading, PA  19603-1706
United States

Contact Ms. Debbie Hettinger
Enrollment Services Coordinator/Communications Specialist
Email: dhettinger@racc.edu
Phone: 610-372-4721

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting And Business/management		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Power Transmission Installation/installer, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Development		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder		×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,273

Applied

5,165

Accepted

4,788

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,766

Females Applied

3,707

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,507

Males Applied

1,458

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Placement assessment

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,120

In-state

10,260

Out-of-state

4,560

In-district

Fees

1,710

Full-time student fees

10,800

Room & board

Student Body

4,788

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	49.46%
Black or African American	10.07%
White or Caucasian	33.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	1.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.31%
Other	0.21%

Gender

Male (34.4%)

Female (65.6%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling, International Festival and Welcome Week Picnics

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Environment Club, Legacy Organization, Multicultural/International Club and RACC Olympics

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

454

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 218

Part-time - 236

Male - 140

Female - 314