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

1,577

Applied

1,577

Accepted

4,090

Enrolled

Female Admissions

927

Females Applied

927

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

650

Males Applied

650

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,400

In-state

9,450

Out-of-state

4,200

In-district

Fees

1,770

Full-time student fees

Student Body

4,090

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.61%
Black or African American	11.49%
White or Caucasian	50.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	1.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	2.84%
Other	0.61%

Gender

Male (38.07%)

Female (61.93%)

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

212

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 58

Part-time - 154

Male - 46

Female - 12