Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 19603
Write a Review

Reading Area Community College is one of the seventeen public 2-year colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in an urban area, in Reading.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,207 students attend the school. Every year 15% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

RACC's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $7,740, and fees were $1,650. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,700 and $1,650 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students4,207
Student to Faculty Ratio21:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate60%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 4 23
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 0 14
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 86%
  • NCLEX-RN: 81.3%

Compare Schools

Nursing schools located within 50 miles radius of Reading Area Community College

Brandywine School of Nursing
23 miles away
Lehigh Carbon Community College
28 miles away
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
30 miles away
Montgomery County Community College
36 miles away
Delaware County Community College
38 miles away
Northampton County Area Community College
40 miles away
Cecil College
48 miles away
Community College of Philadelphia
48 miles away
Harrisburg Area Community College
50 miles away
Salem Community College
50 miles away

Frequently compared schools

Bucks County Community College
offers 4 nursing programs
Butler County Community College
offers 2 nursing programs
Community College of Allegheny County
offers 2 nursing programs
Community College of Beaver County
offers 3 nursing programs
Community College of Philadelphia
offers 1 nursing programs
Delaware County Community College
offers 3 nursing programs
Harrisburg Area Community College
offers 3 nursing programs
Lehigh Carbon Community College
offers 3 nursing programs
Luzerne County Community College
offers 3 nursing programs
Montgomery County Community College
offers 2 nursing programs

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
01/01/1979 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
04/01/1996 - Current
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
ACEN
06/01/1986 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$182/credit
In State Students$313/credit
Out of State Students$345/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $8,190 $14,085 $15,525
ADN 70 $12,740 $21,910 $24,150
BSN 125 $22,750 $39,125 $43,125
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 91% of Reading Area Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 70% $4,306
Other Federal Grant 10% $542
State Grant & Scholarships 40% $1,675
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 17% $2,378
Federal Student Loans 40% $4,673
Private Loans -- --

$9,542

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,586
$30,001 to $48,000$8,061
$48,001 to $75,000$10,988
$75,001 to $110,000$13,297
Over $110,000$13,800

Calculate your net price

Student Population

4,207

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,628

Women

1,579

Men

26%

Full-time

74%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
49%
Hispanic
34%
Black/African American
10%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Non-resident alien
0%

Reviews (0)

If you are a current or former student of this school, please help out prospective students by sharing your experience with the school. We also welcome faculty members and staff members to leave a review and answer students questions.

Overall Rating
Academics
Professors/Faculty
Clinical
Value for Money
You can leave a review using your real name or an alias.
If you want us to contact you when your review receives a comment, leave an email address here. Your email will not be published.
Enter the name of the degree program you are attended at this school.
Minimum 100 characters. Tell others about your experience. What did you like about this school?

Your review will be reviewed and published if approved. Review guideline.


Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Pennsylvania state board of nursing.
Reading Area Community College
10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603
Website

Find nursing programs near you