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Reading Area Community College, also known as RACC, is a public community college located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The college was established on October 1, 1971 and classes began on October 13, 1971 with an enrollment of only 265 students. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The student body at RACC is diverse and it includes an impressive number of international students.
RACC’s athletics department fields a wide variety of men’s and women’s sports teams which are nicknamed the Ravens. Front Street Journal is RACC’s student run newspaper. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations.
Reading Area Community College is located in a small city, in Reading, PA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Reading Area Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study business and management.
Reading Area Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 4,682 students (3,420 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Reading Area Community College
10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603-1706
General Phone: (610) 372-4721
http://www.racc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 101 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 86 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, anthropology, sociology |
| Business and Management | 71 | business management, accounting, accounting technology, accounting and management, banking, human resources, small business management, retail |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 22 | criminal justice and police |
| Therapy and Counseling | 21 | psychology, substance abuse counseling, community psychology |
| Family and Social Work | 18 | social work, human services, child care provider, child care management |
| Education and Teaching | 17 | elementary school teaching, special education, teacher aide, secondary teaching, early childhood education, business teaching, special ed, education, ... |
| Construction Trades | 12 | power transmission |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | webmastering, computer networking, computer programming, information technology, web design, computer and info science |
| Medical Administration | 8 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 5 | restaurant and catering management, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Science | 5 | physical sciences, biology, chemistry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 5 | HVAC, industrial mechanics |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 4 | science tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 4 | medical lab tech, pre-pharmacy, respiratory care tech |
| Media | 3 | media studies |
| Law | 2 | pre-law, legal secretary |
| Production Trades | 2 | machinist, machine shop assistant |
| Transportation | 2 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | computer systems tech, mechanical engineering tech, environmental engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Hospitality | 0 | tourism promotion |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, executive secretary |
| Medicine | 0 | pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Reading Area Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 339 | 61 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 56 | 21 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 6 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Reading Area Community College had a total enrollment of 4,682 students (3,420 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 37 % |
| Part-Time | 58 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,790 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,010 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid:
Reading Area Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1038800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 56 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $65,674 | 19 | $62,853 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 5 | $51,078 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 7 | $49,718 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $50,395 | 23 | $46,162 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $57,846 | 54 | $52,951 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Reading Area Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% |  |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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