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RACC Demographics & Diversity

Reading, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at RACC are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Reading Area Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Reading Area Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 47%
Black 12%
Hispanic 35%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 86% more female students than male students enrolled at Reading Area Community College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, RACC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Reading Area Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 35%
Women 65%
Enrollment by gender for Reading Area Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,586
Women 2,947

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

RACC serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Reading Area Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,393 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,533
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 36.3%
Part time Undergrads 74.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215585 IPEDS survey data for Reading Area Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024