California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. The King's University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with The King's University in Southlake, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than The King's University based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 540 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); The King's University is in Southlake, TX (Large City setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The King's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; The King's University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The King's University are 17% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($11,717 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.1% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at The King's University (about $8,370 more per year; $20,850 vs. $12,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt than at The King's University (66% vs. 36%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 55.9% larger than aid received by The King's University students ($10,748 vs. $6,896).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at The King's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; The King's University Jul 29, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 19.3% at The King's University.

Loans and repayment

• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 42%).

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