Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, Reading Area Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 3,703 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,082 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 29.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $8,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.47x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,228 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Human Development & Family Studies, Registered Nursing, and Health Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,082
Graduation Rate
29.6%
Median Debt
$8,750
Average Net Price
$9,228
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.12x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.47x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,703
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,510
Pell Grant Rate
34.7%
Federal Loan Rate
19.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,968
Income $30K–$48K
$8,553
Income $48K–$75K
$8,987
Income $110K+
$14,049

Student Demographics

Women
59.9%
White
30.8%
Black
10.6%
Hispanic
48.5%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
5.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.5%

Accreditations

Programs (35)

Associate (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $49,285 77
Business Administration & Management $46,016 74
Registered Nursing Not reported 25
Health Services Not reported 24
Psychology Not reported 21
Electrical & Power Transmission $151,311 19
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 18
Physical Sciences Not reported 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 18
Social Work $37,280 18
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 18
Accounting $51,817 16
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 13
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 10
Communications Not reported 9
Social Sciences Not reported 8
Health Services Administration Not reported 8
Education Not reported 7
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 5
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Engineering Not reported 3
Machinist Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 32
Practical Nursing Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Computer Software Engineering Associate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate 1
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1

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