Reading Area Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
RACC’s 100% acceptance rate means admission is the starting point, not the finish line. Your strategy should focus on choosing a program you can afford and stick with, especially with a 66% freshman retention rate. Since RACC is test-optional, scores are not the main lever here.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Reading Area Community College facts and stats
Reading Area Community College enrolls 5,369 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. RACC has a freshman retention rate of 66%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Reading, PA
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Key Reading Area Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to RACC, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since RACC does not offer Early Decision or Early Action and no Regular Decision date is listed here, schedule your final fall retake only if scores will arrive before the application deadline you plan to use.
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What you'll actually pay
At RACC, in-state tuition is $9,120 and out-of-state tuition is $10,260. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At RACC, out-of-state tuition is $10,260, while in-state tuition is $9,120. Students should also budget for room and board, listed at $10,800, plus other personal and academic expenses. Actual costs can vary based on financial need, enrollment choices, and available grants or scholarships.
Student life at Reading Area Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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