California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Pomona in Pomona, CA with California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Pomona is larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt based on total student enrollment (27,636 students vs. 6,237 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is located in Pomona, CA (Midsize City setting); California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Pomona 25:1; California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 15.4% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($14,118 vs. $16,682).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (about $470 more per year; $20,850 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (74% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Pomona students is 10.1% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($11,833 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Nov 30, 2026; California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($19,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($196 vs. $201).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.