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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College


Official telephone: (413) 538-7000
Fax number: (413) 534-8975
Website: www.hcc.mass.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,998
Full-time undergraduates: 4,110
Part-time undergraduates: 1,888
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
7.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
12.0% Hispanic
78.0% White (non-Hispanic)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 146 acres
City or town school is located in: Holyoke
Population of city/town: 43,704

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Other computer facilities/services: career center.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, academic, ESL counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Phoenix
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 28
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
African-American Club, Latino International Student Association
International student organizations:
Foreign Language Club, Latino International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
bands, choral groups, drama, gay and lesbian clubs, magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, naturalists, symphony orchestra

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rick Golas,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Cougar
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 

Athletic facilities:
baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, track/field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest passenger train service: Springfield (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Springfield (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are American International Coll, Mt Holyoke Coll, Smith Coll, U of Massachusetts, Western New England Coll, Westfield St Coll.