California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 6.5% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($14,118 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.1% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $18,170 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (98% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 58.1% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($16,990 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.47 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. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($201 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 56%).

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