Admissions at RACC

Whether you're interested in earning an Associate Degree that will prepare you for a career or to transfer to another college or university, earning your GED, or enrolling in a career-training program, we have a program that is right for you. Learn more about Admissions at Reading Area Community College below.

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Visit the Welcome Center

We encourage you to visit our Welcome Center in Berks Hall. During your visit, one of our Admissions Counselors can help you learn about what RACC has to offer and help you through the enrollment process.

Schedule a Campus Tour

Interested in a campus tour, or want more information about RACC?

Next Steps

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a RACC student? Admissions can help.

New students can complete placement testing, talk with an academic advisor and register for classes. Learn how the first 2 years of college can be applied towards a bachelor's degree and what transfer opportunities are available. Take a tour, get your student ID... all in one visit!

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Ready to apply now? Visit our "How to Get Started" page.

Need help? Call 610-607-6224 to speak with an Admissions Counselor who will be glad to answer all of your questions and guide you through the enrollment process.

Open Admissions

Reading Area Community College has an open admission policy, which means that any student may be eligible for enrollment after the completion of certain steps. These steps include a placement evaluation, which may include completion of a placement test or an evaluation of student transcripts, AP/CLEP/DANTES exam scores, or standardized test scores. Based on placement evaluation, some students without a high school diploma or GED may be required to complete coursework in Community Education prior to enrolling in credit courses.

Please note that after Summer 2012, new students without a high school diploma or GED will not be eligible for financial aid. We strongly encourage all students to complete their high school diploma or GED prior to enrolling at RACC. A high school diploma will be considered valid if it was granted by a high school that has been verified by ACT and has a high school code listed online at www.actstudent.org.

College entrance examinations, such as the ACT or SAT, are not required, but they may be used to waive portions of the placement test. High school transcripts, GED certificates, CLEP transcripts and prior college transcripts must be submitted to complete the application file and may be used as a basis for admission to some selective admission programs of study. 

Selective Programs

The college has a number of selective admission programs, which means that students must meet certain admissions criteria in order to enroll. Click on the links below to learn more about the admission requirements and selection process for each program.

Health Professions

• Histotechnician
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nursing Program (RN)
• Practical Nursing (LPN)
• Respiratory Care

Student Data: RACC uses data collected through the application for admissions to better understand our students. Some data are also reported to outside agencies as required by law. Students attending postsecondary institutions may opt-out of Pennsylvania-mandated data collection by completing the Postsecondary Data Collection Opt-Out Form.