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Reading Area Community College

Reading, Pennsylvania·Public, 2-year·Mid East·racc.edu

Reading Area Community College has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 34% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-district tuition and fees are $6,480 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,510 (2024). Fall enrollment is 5,369 students, and 7,454 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
34%
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Total enrollment
5,369
peer median 6,227
Avg net price
$9,228
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About

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.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

8.7pp gap
Pell recipients
30%59 of 196
Non-Pell (all)
39%53 of 137
Subsidized loan, no Pell
32%19 of 59
No Federal Aid
44%34 of 78

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 55 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
55
Passing
5
9.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

55programs
  • Passing5 · 9.1%
  • No Data50 · 90.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
50

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+5.7%
$37,280 vs $35,274
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+30.5%
$46,016 vs $35,274
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+39.7%
$49,285 vs $35,274
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+46.9%
$51,817 vs $35,274
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Associate Degree · Construction Trades
+329.0%
$151,311 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$18,584 debt · $46,016 earn
Social Work
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
33%
$12,125 debt · $37,280 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
21%
$10,500 debt · $49,285 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1979Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 8

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Aug 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  4. Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  5. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,968
$30–48k$8,553
$48–75k$8,987
$75–110k$12,121
$110k+$14,049

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$9,228
vs Community College median $9,216
Federal loans
19.8%
In-district tuition and fees
$6,480
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$12,510

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,312 students received $14.0M in Pell grants, alongside $8.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,312
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$14.0M
$13,953,576 total
Direct Loans
$8.3M
2,368 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.8M
1,219 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.5M
1,143 loan awards
Parent PLUS$27K
6 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,096 borrowers who entered repayment, 45 (4.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,096
Defaulted
45
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.8%
2017
18.4%
2018
12.4%
2019
4.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at RACC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs45
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

442 total completions
01Health Professions
11225.3%
02Business
10323.3%
03Liberal Arts
7015.8%
04Psychology
429.5%
05Computer Sciences
327.2%
06Security/Protective
225.0%
07Visual/Performing Arts
184.1%
08Physical Sciences
153.4%
09Family/Consumer Sci
143.2%
10Public Admin
143.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,369
12-mo unduplicated
7,454
Undergraduate
7,454
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
34%2,539
Women
66%4,915

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
48.5%
White
30.8%
Black
10.6%
Two or more
5.6%
Unknown
2.6%
Asian
1.2%
Non-resident
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.42
2 offenses · 4,788 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.42Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Fondling
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
58

RACC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions RACC selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectReading Area Community College
—Open admission5,369$9,228Community College
Bucks County Community College
—Open admission6,232$6,389Community College
Butler County Community College
—Open admission2,317$6,233Community College
Community College of Allegheny County
—Open admission10,609$13,970Community College
Community College of Beaver County
—Open admission1,936$6,937Community College
Community College of Philadelphia
—Open admission12,926$11,911Community College
Delaware County Community College
—Open admission7,402$6,576Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College
—Open admission12,585$14,471Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
—Open admission6,221$9,203Community College
Luzerne County Community College
—Open admission4,460$9,433Community College
Montgomery County Community College
—Open admission9,278$11,124Community College
Northampton County Area Community College
—Open admission8,810$12,119Community College
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
—Open admission2,501$6,200Community College
Westmoreland County Community College
—Open admission3,990$5,167Community College
Peer group median——6,227$9,216

Institutions like RACC

Explore the federal data for institutions in RACC's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Bucks County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    6,232
    Net price
    $6,389
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Butler County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,317
    Net price
    $6,233
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Community College of Allegheny County

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    10,609
    Net price
    $13,970
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Community College of Beaver County

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,936
    Net price
    $6,937
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Community College of Philadelphia

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    12,926
    Net price
    $11,911
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Delaware County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    7,402
    Net price
    $6,576
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Harrisburg Area Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    12,585
    Net price
    $14,471
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Lehigh Carbon Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    6,221
    Net price
    $9,203
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Luzerne County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    4,460
    Net price
    $9,433
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Montgomery County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    9,278
    Net price
    $11,124
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Northampton County Area Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    8,810
    Net price
    $12,119
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,501
    Net price
    $6,200
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Westmoreland County Community College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    3,990
    Net price
    $5,167

RACC Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Robin Mattiuz
    Assistant Director of Institutional Research

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Reading Area Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Reading Area Community College.

What is the acceptance rate at Reading Area Community College?

Reading Area Community College has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at Reading Area Community College?

At Reading Area Community College, 34% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Reading Area Community College?

Reading Area Community College reports a total enrollment of 5,369 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Reading Area Community College?

The average net price at Reading Area Community College is $9,228 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Reading Area Community College located?

Reading Area Community College is located in Reading, Pennsylvania 19603.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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