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Reading Area Community College

● Reading, PA

Public Associate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$9,228 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

33.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

3,703 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Associate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Reading, PA 19603
Coordinates
40.334861, -75.935086

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$9,228
Median debt of completers
$8,250
Pell Grant share
34.7%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
33.6%
Retention rate (full-time)
65.6%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
3,703
Undergraduate students
3,703
Pell Grant share
34.7%
Federal loan share
19.8%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Education, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 1301 29,488 $60,234 $23,307 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2313 13,486 $46,404 $23,999 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1205 21,826 $31,915 $14,971 Available
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4603 26,175 $59,269 $10,730 Available
Social Sciences, General. Graduate/Professional Certificate Graduate/Professional Certificate 4501 17,517 $48,406 $22,946 Available
Human Services, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4400 12,608 $45,185 $28,277 Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3000 9,295 $50,684 $26,102 Available
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4703 8,503 $59,130 $11,270 Available
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1512 3,258 $60,363 $31,210 Available
Physical Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4001 3,131 $52,950 $11,856 Available
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 4199 2,372 $66,378 $18,579 Available
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Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

PublicAssociateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$9,228 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

33.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

3,703 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$8,250 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

65.6% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.