CSU Stanislaus vs. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 Stanislaus is larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 6,237 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting).
• California State University Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 18:1; California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 7% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($13,126 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at California State University Stanislaus (about $4 more per year; $20,850 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (86% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 16.2% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($12,492 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($15,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($155 vs. $201).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 56%).

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