Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

Overall Completion Rate

25.7%

Working Student Success

31.4%

Transfer Out Rate

26.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

3.7%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.2%
Part-time Students
31.4%
First-time Students
31%
Transfer Students
30.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (31.4% vs 21.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 1,620 students

After 4 Years

16
Certificates
250
Associate Degrees
266
Total Awards
16%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

25
Certificates
299
Associate Degrees
324
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

27
Certificates
324
Associate Degrees
351
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

22%
Graduated
4%
Still Enrolled Here
23%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 54
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 142
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 98
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 146
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 358
8-Year Rate: 30%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 436
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 260
8-Year Rate: 29%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 371
8-Year Rate: 27%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.9%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.