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Holyoke Community College Demographics & Diversity

Holyoke, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Holyoke Community College are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Holyoke Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 6%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 86% more female students than male students enrolled at Holyoke Community College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Holyoke Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Holyoke Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 35%
Women 65%
Enrollment by gender for Holyoke Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,240
Women 2,310

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Holyoke Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Holyoke Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,818 per year

49% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,550
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 33.4%
Part time Undergrads 50.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166133 IPEDS survey data for Holyoke Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024