California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. IU Southeast

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 3,736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Indiana University Southeast is in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Indiana University Southeast 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 15.4% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($11,940 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.4% higher at IU Southeast than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $1,961 more per year; $22,811 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University Southeast than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (84% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 46.3% larger than aid received by Indiana University Southeast students ($10,748 vs. $7,347).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at IU Southeast than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at IU Southeast.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at IU Southeast (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 39.7% at IU Southeast.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $761 lower median loan debt than IU Southeast graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,261).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU Southeast graduates ($201 vs. $209).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 47%).

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