Holyoke Community College

303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
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Tel: (413) 552-2000
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School Highlights

Holyoke Community College serves 5,206 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 255 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Holyoke Community College(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty255 staff113 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Holyoke Community College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Holyoke Community College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 46% over five years.
Total Enrollment5,206 students2,565 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:122:1
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# Full-Time Students2,247 students1,076 students
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# Part-Time Students2,959 students1,489 students
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
25%
18%
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% Black
6%
15%
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% White
57%
49%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
9%
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Diversity Score0.610.69
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College Completion Rate
23%
19%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,100$35,500
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $3,838 is less than the state average of $4,424. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% 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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,782$9,401
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid81%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,882$13,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Holyoke Community College is Springfield Technical Community College (7.0 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 5,206 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,838
  • Out-state tuition: $8,782
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 43%
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