California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. San Jose Christian College

Comparable Facts

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

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 1,865 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); William Jessup University is in Rocklin, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. William Jessup University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; William Jessup University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jessup University are 3.6% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($13,606 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.2% higher at San Jose Christian College than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $16,300 more per year; $37,150 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at William Jessup University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (98% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 123.8% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($24,059 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at San Jose Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students have the same average high school GPA (3.33) as students at San Jose Christian College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 19.6% at San Jose Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates ($19,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Jose Christian College graduates ($201 vs. $222).
• More San Jose Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 56%).

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