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RACC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,677
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 99%
Average Aid Amount $3,524
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 333
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at RACC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,677 students (99% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,524. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 333 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Reading Area Community College is $10,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,030 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,677 students (99% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,524. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Reading Area Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Reading Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,67799%$3,524
Pell Grants1,83739%$3,648
Federal Student Loans69615%$6,060

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 333 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 333 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Reading Area Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Reading Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid333100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources333100%$6,942
Federal Grants333100%$5,614
Pell Grants19659%$5,219
Other Federal Grants333100%$2,542
State/Local Grants9027%$2,031
Institutional Grants8826%$2,949
Student Loans4915%$5,137
Federal Student Loans4915%$5,137
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 326 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Reading Area Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 48 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Reading Area Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family272275278
Living Off-Campus without Family624948

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Reading Area Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level232232$1,440,382$6,209
$0 - $30,000109109$806,282$7,397
$30,001 - $48,0004545$296,249$6,583
$48,001 - $75,0003838$287,323$7,561
$75,001 - $110,0001818$41,629$2,313
$110,001 or more2222$8,899$405