California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. La Verne

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than La Verne based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 5,021 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 10.8% lower than at University of La Verne ($14,118 vs. $15,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.3% higher at La Verne than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $28,620 more per year; $49,470 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of La Verne than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 278.6% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($40,688 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Incoming California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at La Verne (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at La Verne.
• 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, 0.09 higher than at La Verne (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 9.8% at La Verne.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than La Verne 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 La Verne graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne 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.