Holyoke Community College

www.hcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,688
    3.04% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,253
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,200
    30% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.4%
    124 Graduates

    About

    Holyoke Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holyoke Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees), and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 728 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holyoke Community College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (437 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Holyoke Community College is $5,688, which is $−2,472 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Holyoke Community College is $5,688, which is $2,472 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,253.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Holyoke Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,688
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Holyoke Community College was $5,688. The cost of tuition at Holyoke Community College is $−2,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,253
    2024 Value
    19.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Holyoke Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,253. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Holyoke Community College grew by 19.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,400
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Holyoke Community College was of $10,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Holyoke Community College had a total enrollment of 4,200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,939. This means that 30% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Holyoke Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0714% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Holyoke Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Holyoke Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 2,939. This means that 30% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holyoke Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Holyoke Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,088 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,333 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      301 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Holyoke Community College is 49.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.357% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0714% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 280 more women than men received degrees from Holyoke Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holyoke Community College is white (437 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holyoke Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees) and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Holyoke Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), and Agriculture (25 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Social workers, all other (159,323 people), Other managers (94,586 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,438 people), Social & community service managers (40,975 people), and Education administrators (34,173 people).

    The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (211,155 people), Individual & family services (116,375 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (103,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,292 people), and Outpatient care centers (72,838 people).

    The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (110 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (40 degrees), Agriculture (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holyoke Community College.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Holyoke Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    224
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    504
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Holyoke Community College, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (504).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Holyoke Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.398 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Holyoke Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.51 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Holyoke Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      437 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      175 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Holyoke Community College is white (437 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

    1.65% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      527 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      477 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      474 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holyoke Community College is white female (527 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (477 degrees).

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    Operations

    Holyoke Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.15M (25.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Holyoke Community College had a total salary expenditure of 72.4M. Holyoke Community College employs 68 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Holyoke Community College are Female Professor (46), Male Professor (22), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holyoke Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.52M
    2024 Endowment
    12.8%
    growth from 2023

    Holyoke Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Holyoke Community College grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.11M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.14M - Federal
    2. $8.74M - State
    3. $778k - Local

    As of 2024, Holyoke Community College received $2.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.74M from state grants and contracts, and $778k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.6M
    2024 Salaries
    16.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Holyoke Community College paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 54.7% of their overall expenditure ($72.4M) and a 16.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.99% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    94
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Holyoke Community College paid a total of $7.3M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holyoke Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, Management with 70 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees.

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