California State University-San Bernardino vs. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University San Bernardino in San Bernardino, 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 University San Bernardino is larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 6,237 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (Midsize City setting); California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting).
• California State University San Bernardino 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 University San Bernardino 22:1; 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 5.9% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($14,118 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at California State University San Bernardino (about $157 more per year; $20,850 vs. $20,693).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University San Bernardino than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (89% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University San Bernardino students is 13.2% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($12,167 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at California State University-San Bernardino (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-San Bernardino and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026; California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at California State University-San Bernardino vs. 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($16,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($170 vs. $201).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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