California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. SUNY Old Westbury

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with SUNY Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than SUNY Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 4,709 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); SUNY Old Westbury is in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; SUNY Old Westbury 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Old Westbury are 1% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($13,972 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at SUNY Old Westbury (about $2,008 more per year; $20,850 vs. $18,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Old Westbury than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (75% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 5.4% larger than aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students ($10,748 vs. $10,200).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and SUNY Old Westbury.
• 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, 0.23 higher than at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have a $3,254 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($16,246 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($167 vs. $201).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 48%).

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