Holyoke Community College

303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040-0000

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 3 community colleges within Hampden County, MA.
The nearest community college is Springfield Technical Community College (7.00 miles away).

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

The student population of 6,604 has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,604 students	2,713 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	26:1	26:1

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

# Part-Time Students	3,587 students	1,637 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	13%	12%

% Black	4%	11%

% White	75%	61%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	2%

% Unknown races	3%	8%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.42	0.59

College Completion Rate	22%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$35,600

The public in-state tuition of $3,838 is less than the state average of $5,267. 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 $9,951. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,838	$5,267

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,782	$9,951

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	86%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,300	$15,250

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,639	$5,300

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Did You Know?

For Massachusetts public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,267 per year for in-state students and $9,951 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 71%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Massachusetts community colleges have a of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Massachusetts is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.