California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Linfield

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Linfield University in McMinnville, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Linfield based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 1,709 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Linfield University is in McMinnville, OR (Distant Town setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Linfield University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Linfield University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 3.6% lower than at Linfield University ($14,118 vs. $14,640).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.9% higher at Linfield than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $30,000 more per year; $50,850 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Linfield University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 236.4% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($36,156 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Linfield than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and Linfield.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Linfield Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Linfield average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 17% at Linfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Linfield graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Linfield graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 56%).

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