California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. PUC

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than PUC based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 974 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Pacific Union College is in Angwin, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pacific Union College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Pacific Union College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 30.5% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($9,816 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.3% higher at PUC than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $16,323 more per year; $37,173 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pacific Union College than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 147.8% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($26,629 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at PUC than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and PUC.
• 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, 0.09 higher than at PUC (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 14% at PUC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than PUC graduates ($19,500 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PUC graduates ($201 vs. $310).
• More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 56%).

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