California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. NCAT

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt based on total student enrollment (14,311 students vs. 6,237 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); North Carolina A & T State University is in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina A & T State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; North Carolina A & T State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 37.4% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($8,832 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.9% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at North Carolina A & T State University (about $177 more per year; $20,850 vs. $20,673).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (82% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 5.3% larger than aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students ($10,748 vs. $10,203).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at NCAT (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at NCAT.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; NCAT Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NCAT average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.28 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. 15% at NCAT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $9,500 lower median loan debt than NCAT graduates ($19,500 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NCAT graduates ($201 vs. $299).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 27%).

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