California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is in Stockton, CA (Large City setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 36.1% lower than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses ($14,118 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.4% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses (about $7,350 more per year; $20,850 vs. $13,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses students is 43.2% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($15,394 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, open admission at Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $11,868 lower median loan debt than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($19,500 vs. $31,368).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses graduates ($201 vs. $324).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 26%).

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