HCC Description

Residents of Holyoke, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas can get an academic or professional education and prepare for work or for four-year transfer by attending Holyoke Community College. Holyoke also offers many enjoyable ways for students to get involved in the school community.

Academics at Holyoke can prepare students for many different careers, such as:
*Addiction Counseling
*Banking
*Firefighting
*Food Service
*Medical Assisting
*Veterinary Technology

Students who wish to transfer can also major in specialized or general academic and creative fields like:
*American Studies
*Creative Writing
*Engineering
*Liberal Arts
*Math
*Photography
*Theatre Arts

Holyoke has also managed to create a community of student involvement. There are more than 50 student clubs, which include creative arts, religious, special interest and cultural groups. Students may also start a new club whenever they wish.

Prospective students will first need to fill out an application for admission, submit transcripts, and then take an assessment test for placement purposes.

More than half of Holyoke students receive financial aid. Loans, federal and state grants, work-study and scholarships are all available to eligible students. Eligibility is based on such factors as income. Also, students must attend at least part-time to receive certain forms of aid like loans and scholarships.

Quick Facts about Holyoke Community College, Holyoke

Location

Northeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cougar

On-Campus Housing Available

No

Parking Permit Required

Yes

Selectivity

Open Admissions

In-State Tuition

$3,468

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,412

Retention Rate

56%

Enrollment

6,592

Year Established

1946

HCC Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 3 See all ratings

50% of students gave Holyoke Community College, Holyoke 4 stars overall.

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4 star
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  1 review
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Student at This School - Grad Year 2012

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

I love the small classroom size i think it works really well to better my education. They give you more time and you feel like the professors care about how you do in their class. They always include student activities. The professors are all really great and want their students to succeed.

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HCC Students

Total Students
6,592

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
100%
Graduate
0%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
100%
Out-of-State
0%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
67%
Latino
19%
Other
6%

Students State Origin

Massachusetts
100%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%

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