Holyoke Community College

303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040

Tel: (413) 552-2000

School Highlights

Holyoke Community College serves 6,604 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is same as the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Holyoke Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Hampden County, MA.
The nearest community college to Holyoke Community College is Springfield Technical Community College (7.0 miles away).

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Holyoke Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:

The teacher population of 255 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Holyoke Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Holyoke Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,604 students	3,428 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	26:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	3,017 students	1,076 students

# Part-Time Students	3,587 students	2,352 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	13%	12%

% Black	4%	12%

% White	75%	61%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	3%	7%

Diversity Score	0.42	0.59

College Completion Rate	22%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$35,500

The public in-state tuition of $3,838 is less than the state average of $4,424. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,782 is less than the state average of $9,401. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,838	$4,424

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,782	$9,401

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,300	$11,450

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,639	$5,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Holyoke Community College is Springfield Technical Community College (7.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Massachusetts public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,424 per year for in-state students and $9,401 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $26,142 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Massachusetts community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Massachusetts is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.