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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.
Students at the school often study family and social work.
Reading Area Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 89 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 77 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, anthropology, humanities |
| Business And Management | 71 | business management, accounting technology, human resources, entrepreneurship, accounting, banking, management information systems, operations management, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 33 | child care management, social work |
| Education And Teaching | 32 | education, special ed, business teaching, instructional media design |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | community psychology, mental and social health services |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer networking, computer support, computer applications programming, computer and info science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 16 | respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, medical lab tech, radiation therapist |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | HVAC tech, electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | medical secretary |
| Production Trades | 4 | machine shop assistant, machinist |
| Transportation | 4 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Office And Administration | 3 | executive secretary, office management, administrative assistant |
| Law | 2 | pre-law, legal secretary |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | science tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | food prep and kitchen assistant, culinary arts services |
| Science | 2 | biology, chemistry |
| Hospitality | 1 | travel services |
| Media | 1 | mass communication |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | industrial mechanics |
Number of programs and degrees for Reading Area Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 369 | 51 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 48 | 13 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 96% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 43 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 17 | 48 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $45,328 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $55,575 | 23 | $54,484 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $44,815 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $45,929 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $37,094 | 14 | $38,043 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 16 | $49,451 | 45 | $47,749 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Reading Area Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
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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