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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts·Public, 2-year·New England·hcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
29%
—
Total enrollment
4,200
peer median 5,575
Avg net price
$6,860
+$586 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
29%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
24%
Non-Pell
29%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 82 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 69 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
82
Passing
10
12.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
3.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
3.7%
+3.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

82programs
  • Passing10 · 12.2%
  • No Data69 · 84.1%
  • Failing3 · 3.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
2
Recoverable
1
At Risk
2
Watch
2
Safe
6
No data
69

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

13
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-12.7%
$34,441 vs $39,449
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
-6.1%
$37,024 vs $39,449
Biology General
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
-0.6%
$39,198 vs $39,449
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+5.5%
$41,607 vs $39,449
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+9.5%
$43,182 vs $39,449
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+17.1%
$46,186 vs $39,449
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+17.2%
$46,250 vs $39,449
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+29.2%
$50,953 vs $39,449

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Biology General
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
-0.6%
−$251

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
18%
$7,600 debt · $41,607 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$7,050 debt · $41,345 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$8,400 debt · $50,953 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
15%
$9,062 debt · $59,378 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
15%
$12,600 debt · $84,264 earn
Computer Programming
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
15%
$7,713 debt · $52,618 earn
Biology General
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
14%
$5,350 debt · $39,198 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
13%
$5,997 debt · $46,250 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1970Next review Jun 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 11

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  5. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,173
$30–48k$5,581
$48–75k$7,588
$75–110k$11,901
$110k+$13,132

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,860
+$586vs Community College median $6,274
Federal loans
23.9%
In-state tuition
$5,810
Out-of-state
$10,754

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,514 students received $9.6M in Pell grants, alongside $5.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,514
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.6M
$9,555,996 total
Direct Loans
$5.0M
1,231 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.1M
635 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
596 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,109 borrowers who entered repayment, 41 (3.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,109
Defaulted
41
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.3%
2017
14.4%
2018
9.5%
2019
3.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Holyoke Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs68
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

413 total completions
01Liberal Arts
12430.0%
02Business
7117.2%
03Health Professions
5914.3%
04Security/Protective
286.8%
05Psychology
276.5%
06Computer Sciences
256.1%
07Visual/Performing Arts
256.1%
08Public Admin
204.8%
09Biological Sciences
184.4%
10Education
163.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,200
12-mo unduplicated
5,109
Undergraduate
5,109
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%1,763
Women
65%3,346

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.0%
Hispanic
33.3%
Black
6.8%
Two or more
3.9%
Asian
2.8%
Unknown
2.3%
Non-resident
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
101
53 M · 48 W
Women athletes
47.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$151K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$5K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
17 M · 16 W
$61K
Basketball
13 M · 11 W
$30K
Baseball
16 M · —
$14K
Volleyball
— · 14 W
$17K
Golf
6 M · 5 W
$7K
Cross Country
1 M · 2 W
$8K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,550 students

3-year trend

1.192 yrs ago0.801 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    94

    Holyoke Community College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Holyoke Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectHolyoke Community College
    		29%—4,200$6,860Community College
    Roxbury Community College
    		——2,044$12,544Community College
    Bristol Community College
    		——6,950$6,235Community College
    Bunker Hill Community College
    		——9,876$6,313Community College
    Community College of Rhode Island
    		——12,275$5,240Community College
    Dyersburg State Community College
    		——3,296$4,322Community College
    Peer group median29%—5,575$6,274

    Frequently asked questions about Holyoke Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Holyoke Community College.

    What is the graduation rate at Holyoke Community College?

    Holyoke Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 29% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Holyoke Community College?

    Holyoke Community College reports a total enrollment of 4,200 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Holyoke Community College?

    The average net price at Holyoke Community College is $6,860 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Holyoke Community College located?

    Holyoke Community College is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040.

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