The student population at Holyoke Community College is 4,200 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,085 (33.17%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,720 where 4,200 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 6,285 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,550 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,285 to 4,200 students, a net loss of 2,085 (33.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Holyoke Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,285 | 2,435 | 3,850 |
| 2016-17 | 5,890 -395 | 2,261 -174 | 3,629 -221 |
| 2017-18 | 5,565 -325 | 2,129 -132 | 3,436 -193 |
| 2018-19 | 5,206 -359 | 1,925 -204 | 3,281 -155 |
| 2019-20 | 4,849 -357 | 1,766 -159 | 3,083 -198 |
| 2020-21 | 4,209 -640 | 1,406 -360 | 2,803 -280 |
| 2021-22 | 3,738 -471 | 1,293 -113 | 2,445 -358 |
| 2022-23 | 3,550 -188 | 1,240 -53 | 2,310 -135 |
| 2023-24 | 3,706 156 | 1,277 37 | 2,429 119 |
| 2024-25 | 4,200 494 | 1,444 167 | 2,756 327 |
| Average | 4,720 | 1,718 | 3,002 |
The percentage of white students is 49.71% and the percentage of black students is 7.17% at Holyoke Community College. 2.62% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 31.74% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.65% to 49.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.32% to 2.62%. Black student enrollment increased from 6.16% to 7.17%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 23.93% to 31.74%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6447 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5818 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Holyoke Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 29 | 146 | 387 | 1,504 | 4 | 3,749 | 177 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 145 | 366 | 1,503 | 7 | 3,426 | 187 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 138 | 346 | 1,482 | 2 | 3,213 | 176 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 138 | 322 | 1,374 | 2 | 2,988 | 174 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 127 | 294 | 1,315 | 7 | 2,721 | 170 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 121 | 247 | 1,089 | 5 | 2,445 | 141 |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 116 | 219 | 962 | 4 | 2,143 | 148 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 116 | 228 | 1,011 | 3 | 1,924 | 138 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 97 | 241 | 1,178 | 2 | 1,881 | 152 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 110 | 301 | 1,333 | 3 | 2,088 | 168 |
| Average | 16 | 125 | 295 | 1,275 | 4 | 2,658 | 163 |
1,252 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has increased 72.21% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Holyoke Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,285 | 727 | 1,653 | 3,905 |
| 2016-17 | 5,890 | 707 | 1,709 | 3,474 |
| 2017-18 | 5,565 | 739 | 1,757 | 3,069 |
| 2018-19 | 5,206 | 731 | 1,678 | 2,797 |
| 2019-20 | 4,849 | 691 | 1,631 | 2,527 |
| 2020-21 | 4,209 | 1,043 | 1,700 | 1,466 |
| 2021-22 | 3,738 | 934 | 1,462 | 1,342 |
| 2022-23 | 3,550 | 1,485 | 944 | 1,121 |
| 2023-24 | 3,706 | 1,282 | 1,156 | 1,268 |
| 2024-25 | 4,200 | 1,252 | 1,440 | 1,508 |
| Average | 4,720 | 959 | 1,513 | 2,248 |
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