Reading Area Community College, PA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Reading, PA 19602
Reading Area Community College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity73
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Reading Area Community College
-
Bachelor’s
67%
Associate’s
33%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades5%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Physical Sciences3%
Precision Production<1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Reading Area Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Reading Area Community College
$6K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Reading Area Community College
36%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
32%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 32% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Reading Area Community College
58%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
46%
Withdrawal Rate
18%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 20% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 14% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 50% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Reading Area Community College
84%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Reading Area Community College
3,381
Undergraduates
34%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Reading Area Community College, PA
American Barber Academy
1 miles, S
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
1 miles, SW
Alvernia University
2 miles, S
Albright College
2 miles, NE