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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 52 male students for every 100 female students, down from 63 in 2015.
- 1,252 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 72.21% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.