California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. University of Houston-Victoria

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); University of Houston Victoria is in Victoria, TX (Small City setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; University of Houston Victoria 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 20.3% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($11,246 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.7% higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at University of Houston Victoria (about $3,861 more per year; $20,850 vs. $16,989).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Houston Victoria than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (83% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 22.9% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($13,210 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Houston-Victoria than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and University of Houston-Victoria.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $1,971 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($17,529 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($181 vs. $201).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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