California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Saint Mary's College of California

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Saint Mary's College of California based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 2,734 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Saint Mary's College of California is in Moraga, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Mary's College of California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Saint Mary's College of California 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 19.8% lower than at Saint Mary's College of California ($14,118 vs. $17,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 177.2% higher at Saint Mary's College of California than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $36,953 more per year; $57,803 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Mary's College of California than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College of California students is 294.6% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($42,407 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Saint Mary's College of California than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and Saint Mary's College of California.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Saint Mary's College of California Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Mary's College of California average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.27 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. 9.5% at Saint Mary's College of California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More Saint Mary's College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 56%).

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