California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt based on total student enrollment (11,266 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); Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi are 9.7% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($12,748 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (about $56 more per year; $20,850 vs. $20,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (76% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 12% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($10,748 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.08 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. 21% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($201 vs. $237).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 54%).

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