California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt are 13.8% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($14,118 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.2% higher at UWT than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $22,554 more per year; $43,404 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (86% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 13.1% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($12,161 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at UWT (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT 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. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($15,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates ($155 vs. $201).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 56%).

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