UC Berkeley vs. Humboldt State University

University of California Berkeley vs. Humboldt State University comparison

	University of California Berkeley	Humboldt State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UC Berkeley	Humboldt State University
Location	Berkeley, CA	Arcata, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	45,307	6,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#63	#831
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	berkeley.edu	humboldt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Berkeley is larger than than Humboldt State University based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 6,025 students)

UC Berkeley vs. Humboldt State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Humboldt State University?

• University of California Berkeley is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Humboldt State University for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Berkeley than Humboldt State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Humboldt State University than UC Berkeley ($14,325 vs. $19,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Humboldt State University are 70.7% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($12,540 vs. $21,402)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Humboldt State University than University of California Berkeley (66% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Berkeley students is 134% larger than aid received Humboldt State University ($21,669 vs. $9,262)

UC Berkeley vs. Humboldt State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Humboldt State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Humboldt State University or UC Berkeley .

• The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 407 points higher than at Humboldt State University (990)
• Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Humboldt State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Humboldt State University (3.33)
• Humboldt State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)

UC Berkeley vs. Humboldt State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UC Berkeley or Humboldt State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Humboldt State University and UC Berkeley.

• The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than Humboldt State University (90% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $35,700 more per year than Humboldt State University graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $39,000)
• University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Humboldt State University graduates. ($14,200 vs. $19,500)
• UC Berkeley graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Humboldt State University graduates. ($146 vs. $201)
• More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humboldt State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/