UCSD vs. Humboldt State University

University of California San Diego vs. Humboldt State University comparison

	University of California San Diego	Humboldt State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCSD	Humboldt State University
Location	La Jolla, CA	Arcata, CA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	42,006	6,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#89	#831
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucsd.edu	humboldt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California San Diego is larger than than Humboldt State University based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 6,025 students)

UCSD vs. Humboldt State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Humboldt State University?

• University of California San Diego 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 UCSD 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 UCSD ($14,325 vs. $16,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Humboldt State University are 33.3% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($12,540 vs. $16,710)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Humboldt State University than University of California San Diego (66% vs. 55%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 124.4% larger than aid received Humboldt State University ($20,782 vs. $9,262)

UCSD vs. Humboldt State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UCSD 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 UCSD .

• The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 354 points higher than at Humboldt State University (990)
• Incoming UCSD students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Humboldt State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Humboldt State University (3.33)
• Humboldt State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UCSD (23.7%)

UCSD vs. Humboldt State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.

• The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Humboldt State University (85% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $28,900 more per year than Humboldt State University graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $39,000)
• University of California San Diego students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Humboldt State University graduates. ($18,500 vs. $19,500)
• UCSD graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Humboldt State University graduates. ($191 vs. $201)
• More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humboldt State University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)

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