Holyoke Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,392

2.81% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,979

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,565

45% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23.1%

227 Graduates

About

Holyoke Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Holyoke Community College were .

In 2017, 989 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holyoke Community College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (666 degrees), 4.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holyoke Community College is $4,392, which is $-3,022 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Holyoke Community College is $4,392, which is $-3,022 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,979.

In 2017, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,392

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Holyoke Community College was $4,392. The cost of tuition at Holyoke Community College is $-3,022 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holyoke Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,979

2017 Value

9.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Holyoke Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,979. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Holyoke Community College grew by 9.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holyoke Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,690

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holyoke Community College was of $7,690 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 4.91% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holyoke Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.08% with respect to 2016, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holyoke Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.3%

2016 Default Rate

200

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Holyoke Community College was 15.3%, which represents 200 out of the 1306 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Holyoke Community College has a total enrollment of 5,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 2,506 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,059. This means that 45% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holyoke Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Holyoke Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holyoke Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 2,506 and the part-time enrollment is 3,059. This means that 45% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holyoke Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2017 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Holyoke Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holyoke Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,213
Hispanic or Latino
1,482
Black or African American
346

The enrolled student population at Holyoke Community College is 57.7% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.22% Black or African American, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0359% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 148 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 295 more women than men received degrees from Holyoke Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Holyoke Community College are white (666 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Holyoke Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (362 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (20 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (386,746 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,925 people), Social workers, all other (202,168 people), Other managers (165,815 people), and Police officers (129,982 people).

The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (362 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Biology (33 degrees).

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Information security analysts, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (532,378 people), Elementary & secondary schools (429,883 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,630 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (321,256 people), and Offices of physicians (187,172 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holyoke Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Holyoke Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 347 degrees were awarded to men at Holyoke Community College, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (642).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Holyoke Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Holyoke Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.536 times less than the 207 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 207 degrees were awarded to women at Holyoke Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Holyoke Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Holyoke Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.64% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
666 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded
Black or African American
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holyoke Community College is white (666 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Holyoke Community College is white female (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (238 degrees).

Operations

Holyoke Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.47M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.52M (27.8%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Holyoke Community College had a total salary expenditure of $62M. Holyoke Community College employs 78 Professors, 18 Instructors, and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Holyoke Community College are Female Professors (47), Male Professors(31), and Female Instructors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holyoke Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.47M

2017 Endowment

3.74%

growth from 2016

Holyoke Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.47M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Holyoke Community College grew 3.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.82M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holyoke Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.04M - Federal
$4.41M - State
$678k - Local

As of 2017, Holyoke Community College received $1.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.41M from state grants and contracts, and $678k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$37.9M

2017 Salaries

5.8%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Holyoke Community College paid a median of $37.9M in salaries, which represents 61.1% of their overall expenditure ($62M) and a 5.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.48% growth from 2015 and a 3.24% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.3M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2017, Holyoke Community College paid a total of $8.3M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holyoke Community College were Professor with 78 employees; Instructor with 18 employees; and Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holyoke Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees; Management with 67 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holyoke Community College was Female Professor with 47 employees, Male Professor with 31 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Holyoke Community College.

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