California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Pacific

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Pacific based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 3,427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 9.6% lower than at Pacific University ($14,118 vs. $15,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 170.4% higher at Pacific than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $35,524 more per year; $56,374 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pacific University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (98% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 245.5% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($37,139 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Pacific than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at Pacific.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Pacific Aug 25, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pacific average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.4 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. 13.1% at Pacific.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $6,656 lower median loan debt than Pacific graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,156).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pacific graduates ($201 vs. $270).
• More Pacific 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.