California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

www.humboldt.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,084

5.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,090

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.2%

15,725 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,237

85.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.6%

504 Graduates

About

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a higher education institution located in Humboldt County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt were General Psychology (130 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (96 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (88 degrees).

In 2024, 1,570 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (785 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,090.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,084

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,090

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,090. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,573

Room and Board

$836

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was of $13,573 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $836. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.99% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received 15,725 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 15,725 applicants, 15,442 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,237 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2024. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an overall enrollment yield of 5.89%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

15,442

Accepted Out of 15,725

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was 98.2% (15,442 admissions from 15,725 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.2%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage (2020)

495

Scores Submitted (2020)

91% of enrolled first-time students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had a total enrollment of 6,237 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 5,321 students and the part-time enrollment is 916. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17%) and White Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,237 students. The full-time enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 5,321 and the part-time enrollment is 916. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,776 enrolled students
Two or More Races
449 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 51.3% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 306 students (4.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 322 more women than men received degrees from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is General Psychology (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (96 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (88 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (306 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), and English (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Social workers, all other (161,463 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,980 people), Other managers (149,012 people), Secondary school teachers (108,532 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (104,157 people).

The most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (306 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), English (52 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Natural Resources & Conservation (306 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees), English (52 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Elementary & secondary schools (428,114 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (243,723 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,868 people), Individual & family services (125,293 people), and Outpatient care centers (114,272 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
130 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
96 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was General Psychology with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

624

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

946

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 624 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (946).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in General Psychology, which is 2.56 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
785 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
474 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

5.61% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
601 degrees awarded
White Female
590 degrees awarded
White Female
579 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is white female (601 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (590 degrees).

Operations

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an endowment valued at nearly $39.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (29.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had a total salary expenditure of 325M. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt employs 95 Professors, 76 Associate professors and 47 Lecturers. Most academics at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Male Professor (55), Female Associate professor (45), and Female Professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are: Business and Financial Operations, with 154 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 148 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Endowment

$39.7M

2024 Endowment

23.1%

growth from 2023

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an endowment valued at about $39.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grew 23.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$89.7M

2024 Salaries

6.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt paid a median of $89.7M in salaries, which represents 27.6% of their overall expenditure ($325M) and a 6.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$28.6M

Instructional Salaries

264

Number of Employees

In 2024, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt paid a total of $28.6M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt were Business and Financial Operations with 154 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 148 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

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