The student population at Reading Area Community College is 5,369 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,279 over the past decade.
The female to male ratio is 1.95 to 1 which means that female students enrolled more than male students.
1,406 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 428.57% since 2015.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,424 where 5,369 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
The female to male ratio is 1.95 to 1 and it means that there are more female students enrolled in RACC than male students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Reading Area Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,090 | 1,557 | 2,533 |
| 2016-17 | 4,117 27 | 1,570 13 | 2,547 14 |
| 2017-18 | 4,207 90 | 1,579 9 | 2,628 81 |
| 2018-19 | 4,199 -8 | 1,537 -42 | 2,662 34 |
| 2019-20 | 4,280 81 | 1,588 51 | 2,692 30 |
| 2020-21 | 3,924 -356 | 1,269 -319 | 2,655 -37 |
| 2021-22 | 4,737 813 | 1,576 307 | 3,161 506 |
| 2022-23 | 4,533 -204 | 1,586 10 | 2,947 -214 |
| 2023-24 | 4,788 255 | 1,647 61 | 3,141 194 |
| 2024-25 | 5,369 581 | 1,822 175 | 3,547 406 |
| Average | 4,424 | 1,573 | 2,851 |
The percentage of white students is 40.99% and the percentage of black students is 8.74% at Reading Area Community College. 1.42% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 40.10% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 50.95% to 40.99%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.91% to 1.42%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.49% to 8.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 31.61% to 40.10%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6607 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.6260 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Reading Area Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 16 | 78 | 470 | 1,293 | 8 | 2,084 | 116 |
| 2016-17 | 13 | 81 | 439 | 1,378 | 9 | 2,037 | 113 |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 102 | 441 | 1,442 | 11 | 2,049 | 120 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 105 | 395 | 1,408 | 10 | 2,045 | 118 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 97 | 393 | 1,569 | 12 | 2,054 | 123 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 84 | 381 | 1,474 | 6 | 1,827 | 118 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 117 | 422 | 1,615 | 11 | 2,397 | 138 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 103 | 398 | 1,704 | 11 | 2,146 | 140 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 79 | 411 | 2,033 | 4 | 2,002 | 202 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 76 | 469 | 2,153 | 6 | 2,201 | 276 |
| Average | 14 | 92 | 422 | 1,607 | 9 | 2,084 | 146 |
1,406 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 26% of total students. The number of online students has increased 428.57% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Reading Area Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,090 | 266 | 549 | 3,275 |
| 2016-17 | 4,117 | 342 | 596 | 3,179 |
| 2017-18 | 4,207 | 354 | 797 | 3,056 |
| 2018-19 | 4,199 | 424 | 879 | 2,896 |
| 2019-20 | 4,280 | 569 | 887 | 2,824 |
| 2020-21 | 3,924 | 2,119 | 914 | 891 |
| 2021-22 | 4,737 | 1,513 | 917 | 2,307 |
| 2022-23 | 4,533 | 1,358 | 920 | 2,255 |
| 2023-24 | 4,788 | 1,200 | 1,019 | 2,569 |
| 2024-25 | 5,369 | 1,406 | 1,146 | 2,817 |
| Average | 4,424 | 955 | 862 | 2,607 |
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