Holyoke Community College
School Highlights
Holyoke Community College serves 4,849 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Holyoke Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 562 teachers has grown by 116% over five years.
| Holyoke Community College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 562 staff | 285 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Holyoke Community College is Springfield Technical Community College (7.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 5,066 students | 7.00 Mi1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822 7.005,066 - Bay Path UniversityPrivate not-for-profit3,324 students | 10.20 Mi588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000 10.203,324 - 1,600 students | 14.30 Mi170 Elm St
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3000 14.301,600 - 1,761 students | 28.10 MiOne College Dr
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-1000 28.101,761 - 1,308 students | 28.20 MiPark Pl E
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-6300 28.201,308
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