Holyoke Community College
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
3.2
Clubs
3.3
Facilities
3.2
Internet
3.3
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
4
Social
3.1
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Holyoke, MA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: September 9, 1946July 1, 1964
- Founder: Dr. George Frost, Ellen Lynch
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 80 degree and certificate programs
- with more than 60 of these being degree programs
Key Area
- Liberal Arts & Science
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
- Social Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Cannabis Studies
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,550 (fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 3,706
- Postgraduates: 0
- Academic Staff: 128 full-time faculty332 adjunct
Notable Alumni
- Michael J. Kittredge II
- Craig Blais
- Richard H. Demers
- Fran Healy
- Aaron Vega
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Good reviews
Overall 4.6
I love this campus !! So pretty and everyone there cares for you, the counselors are amazing. All of the staff is super helpful especially in the library, financial aid department and student help desk. Would definitely recommend if you plan on transferring or you dont wanna go broke for college. Lots of opportunities
Overall 4.6
Holyoke Community College has a lot of sources. For example, many instructors waiting for help in the tutoring center, the Thrives helps students needs and career center has many companies list, etc. If students want to work on campus, you may easily find a job on campus too. I loved to attend Holyoke Community College.
Overall 4.6
There are a lot of sources to help the students. Tutoring center is a perfect fit for everybody. Also, an advisor knows their students' needs. Many clubs are enjoyable. Excellent of the scholarship is waiting for you.
Overall 4.5
I came to HCC after failing STCC twice. Since being at HCC I have been given so much support, encouragement, and education. I was able to obtain an associates while earning my LPN in 2019. I am currently in the LPN to RN program and set to graduate this May. HCC is friendly, caring, and is truly so helpful in making my dreams of becoming and RN
Overall 4.5
Good school. Amazing professors and a lot of helpful places to go if you need extra help in classes. Such friendly staff!!
Overall 4.5
I really love going to HCC is the best college by far that I have ever been. They really prepared me work wise. I earned my associates at HCC. Love the school. the only thing that sucks are the parking so I recommend you to get to school at least half hour early you'll be spending it looking for parking.
Overall 4.4
Love the campus the Golf course is for the better Disc Golfers, and the trailers are for the better nature lovers, with precious and delicate vernal pools and rolling jungle. The Workoutfacilities are large and cleaned OFTEN! these matter only partly compared to the staff, many teachers I enjoyed before pandemic, not sure how much has changed since
Overall 4.4
If it were not for HCC I would not of been given the chance at higher education. I am soon to be graduating with a degree in engineering. Thank You HCC
Overall 4.4
I have loved my time at HCC. It is not as bad as people make it out to be
Overall 4.4
The best community college. The professors work with you. I have no complains. love this place.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
Legit worst school ever. Everyone here gives me wrong information. I just wasted money on classes they told me i needed but now i don't. professors don't help. school is so old its gross.
Overall 1
it is a terrible place. no student outreach
Overall 1.2
Experienced problems with every department, finance, student records, scholarships, bookstore, etc. no replies to emails or voice mails. Overall very poor experience except with adviser. Left this school early to finish elsewhere. Tired of the "you're a dumb student" and I know everything attitude. If you're looking here, go elsewhere!
Overall 1.7
The campus is in very poor conditions. if you look at the actual concrete structure of the school, there are large cracks all over the schools. the class rooms are like high school class rooms and most desks are from the 90's and in really bad shape. I have had issues with registration, administrative offices, and some teachers. Some good teachers.
Overall 1.8
Don’t go here
Overall 1.8
None.
Overall 1.9
I dislike this campus very much. Whenever I was there I was treated like a high school student. I always counted the minutes until I could leave and go home. The campus is big and has many buildings badly labeled. The policies there are terrible and the parking lots at so far away. I am so glad I am gone.
Overall 2
Had some excellent teachers here, also some duds. Campus parking is the worst; you could drive around forever trying to find a space. Getting around on foot not easy, either. Because it is built into the side of a mountain, you are always climbing stairs and not all buildings are connected, so you will be walking on ice and snow. Be careful!