Reading, Pennsylvania · Public · 2-year · Small city
Overview
Reading Area Community College is a public two-year institution based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,369 students.
Reading Area Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 45 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 566 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 12 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 66% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
5,369
Students enrolled
66%
First-year retention
566
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
45
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 45
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact