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Overview

Humboldt State University
Location Arcata, CA
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 6,025
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #831
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website humboldt.edu
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Costs

Humboldt State University
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $12,540
Avg Net Price $14,325
Avg Grant Aid $9,262
% Receiving Grant Aid 66%

Admission

Humboldt State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 8,505
Admitted 8,350
Acceptance Rate 98.2%
Enrolled % 11.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.33
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/25
SAT Range 970/1190
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Apr 30, 2024

Academics

Humboldt State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Natural Resources Conservation (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)

Outcomes

Humboldt State University
Graduation Rate 40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $39,000
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,500
Median Loan Payment $201

Diversity

Humboldt State University
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 45%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 33%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Humboldt State University
% In-State 91%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

Humboldt State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/