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Reading Area Community College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College is located in a small city, in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Reading Area Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study family and social work.

Reading Area Community College Selectivity

Reading Area Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 4,143 students (2,533 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Reading Area Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College
10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603-1706
General Phone: (610) 372-4721
http://www.racc.edu

Reading Area Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Reading Area Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine89registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts77general studies, liberal arts and sciences, anthropology, humanities
Business And Management71business management, accounting technology, human resources, entrepreneurship, accounting, banking, management information systems, operations management, ...
Family And Social Work33child care management, social work
Education And Teaching32education, special ed, business teaching, instructional media design
Therapy And Counseling21community psychology, mental and social health services
Computer Science And Engineering18computer networking, computer support, computer applications programming, computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration
Medical Assistant And Technician16respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, medical lab tech, radiation therapist
Engineering Technician12HVAC tech, electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech
Medical Adminstration9medical secretary
Production Trades4machine shop assistant, machinist
Transportation4commercial pilot and flight crew
Office And Administration3executive secretary, office management, administrative assistant
Law2pre-law, legal secretary
Science And Laboratory Technician2science tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts2food prep and kitchen assistant, culinary arts services
Science2biology, chemistry
Hospitality1travel services
Media1mass communication
Mechanics And Repair1industrial mechanics

Number of programs and degrees for Reading Area Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree36951
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4813

Student Body

In 2005, Reading Area Community College had a total enrollment of 4,143 students (2,533 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1919%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania96%

Reading Area Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time29 %

Reading Area Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Reading Area Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,130
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,140
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Reading Area Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1038800)

Reading Area Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1748

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$45,328

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$55,57523$54,484
Associate professoracademic year1*4$44,815
Assistant professoracademic year2*4$45,929
Instructoracademic year4$37,09414$38,043
All faculty totalacademic year16$49,45145$47,749

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Reading Area Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Education, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Reading Area Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Reading Area Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Reading Area Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Reading Area Community College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Reading Area Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Reading Area Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Reading Area Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Reading Area Community College Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Reading Area Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Reading Area Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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