The student population at Reading Area Community College is 5,369 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 1,279 (31.27%) over the past decade.
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.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 5,369 students in 2025 and was lowest at 3,924 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 4,090 to 5,369 students, a net gain of 1,279 (31.3%).
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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