About Holyoke Community College

Founded in 1946, Holyoke Community College. is a college. Located in Massachusetts, which is a city setting in Massachusetts, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 5,890 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Holyoke Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 128 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Holyoke Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,4% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Holyoke Community College.

8%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
17%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
82%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
55%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
36%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
8%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
33%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
17%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
82%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
55%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
55%
“They keep regular office hours”
36%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
36%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
18%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Holyoke Community College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    12 Students rated on-campus housing 1.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    8 Students rated off-campus housing 4.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    16 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    15 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    16 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    16 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    16 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    16 Students rated academics 4.7 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Holyoke Community College?

13 Students rated Holyoke Community College

Amanda

Awesome

Wendy

The atmosphere is great. Many new faces each semester. Have the chance to create new friends or acquaintances. Have the chance to really connect and talk with my professor. I like the way they handle political issues and the campus goings on. It’s great that they have tried and continue to try to accommodate for different cultures and such. It feels very welcoming and like I can achieve what I’m meant to.

selena

Holyoke Community College is a fantastic school from its academics to the community. This college has a campus that feels safe and inviting. It is also set up in a way that feels like a four year college or university. HCC offers many extra curricular activities and gives students opportunities to get involved in the community.

Jermith

Overall Holyoke Community College is a great school. The professors are very understanding and helpful, they really try their best to help you understand the work that is assigned. The community overall is wonderful. The students help each other and are really involved in extracurricular activities. The food overall is good.

Holyoke Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Holyoke Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Holyoke Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I were able to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would of wished i did better in school. I wish I would of studied harder. I wished I had saved up money because even though Holyoke Community is the cheapest college around I barely make it from semester with tution and book fees.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates and I all work together. we all want to help each other out.

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  4. What kind of person should attend this school?

    low income or people with a family and dependents

    Read all  4 answers
  5. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about my school is probably students who dont take class seriously and fool around. The tend to talk alot as if they really dont care. Other than that there really is not anything frustrating.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Easily acessable with many different oppurtunites for furthing education.

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Holyoke Community College is a terrifc school for everybody. Every one that I have met: students or teachers have been extremley helpful. The keyword here is, 'Community' and the college truly acts like one. I mentioned earlier that the college is a commuter school. This is great for those who work and are able to get a good education at the same time. The school is also very affordable!

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Holyoke Community College has online course that allow distant learning.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    It is inexpensive and the teachers and classes are still good.

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  10. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before i came to Holyoke Community College i wish i knew more about my major and what i wanted to do with it. I did not know what i wanted to do when i first got there. I also changed my majors a year into school. When i did i did not really know much about my knew major. I would have wanted to research my major a little bit more before i started and chose it.

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  11. What are the academics like at your school?

    general academics

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  12. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    mainly stoners and jocks. Quite a big nerd group though

    Read all  1 answers
  13. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The quality of the courses. Some courses are there to just be put on your transcript, but others are actually good quality. I have taken many AP classes in high school at a top university and can tell this is purely JUST a community college.

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  14. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who wants to save money, and commute, and wants to further their education. Holyoke Community College serves the needs of many diverse students, and accepts everyone. It is a great place to either figure out your future, or to get help you get their.

    Read all  1 answers
  15. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    My school is close to home and offers me a lot of classes. My campus has a work out area and a very useful library. The teachers are always willing to help.

    Read all  1 answers

Student Body

Students

62%

female

38%

male

5,890

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

2%

Out-Of-State

98%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

28

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
26%
% White or Caucasian
58%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

78% of students attending Holyoke Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 60% were awarded federal grants. While 28% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$9,446

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,600

Books and Supplies

$7,690

Room and Board

18,736

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$6,345
$30 - $48K
$7,044
$48 - $75K
$9,127
$75 - $110K
$11,430
$110K & UP
$11,683

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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