- ProfessorsB-
- ValueC+
- DiversityB-
- SafetyB-
- Student ExperienceC
- LocationB-
Holyoke Community College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division III
Athletic Conference
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Address
303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
Website
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
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SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Application Website
Cost
Net Price
$6,523/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 87%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.67 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.62 responses
- 66%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.61 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
402 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
133 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
81 GraduatesCommunity Organization and Advocacy
48 GraduatesNursing
41 GraduatesMedical Assistant
27 GraduatesMedical Insurance Billing and Claims
26 GraduatesComputer Programming
24 GraduatesBiology
21 GraduatesArts
20 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,017Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
62%
Varsity Athletes
4%
After Holyoke Community College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$29,100/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
27%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
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Holyoke Community College Reviews
505 reviews
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I started my semester with no intention of a major. My mindset was to be within some sort of science field, though I was unsure. My adviser and I had long discussions of my aspirations. Finishing up my first semester, I was determined that I'd continue my college education in the field of nursing. My college experience was great! I made a variety of friends, the professors were generally helpful, and the facilities made it convenient to exercise after I did a study session. I appreciate all the hard work the professors and administrators do, providing students opportunities to reach their goals.
Getting a degree from this school is so helpful, having a degree makes it easier to transfer to a four year college. There are always other four year colleges on campus interacting with the students, providing them with information about their schools, and HCC encourages it! They push you to visit other schools because they want you to transfer on and continue your education. There are so many different resources available to students including services for veterans who attend the school, which is a wonderful thing.
Great school if you are looking to save some money and eventually transfer, especially to a state school. Masstransfer is in place here, which means you are guaranteed acceptance to any state school if you meet the GPA requirement. Also great if you didn't do so well in high school and you are looking to gain acceptance into a low-acceptance rate school (Smith College). Do not expect the college experience here. You will not have access to parties or alcohol. However you can get involved in numerous clubs and activities. I think the school does a good job of offering the students extra-curriculars. Some professors are great, some are lousy. The financial aid office is poor. Most departments do not communicate with anyone. A lack of communication caused me to lose my financial aid for a semester. Whatever you do, communicate through e-mail and get it in writing!