Humboldt State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

4.93% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,140

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.41%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

11,453 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,525

90.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

46.6%

580 Graduates

About

Humboldt State University is a higher education institution located in Humboldt County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Humboldt State University were General Psychology (181 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (157 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees).

In 2017, 2,059 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Humboldt State University. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,033 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (534 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,140.

In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Humboldt State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at Humboldt State University is $-14,991 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$14,140

2017 Value

7.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Humboldt State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,140. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Humboldt State University grew by 7.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Humboldt State University (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

$12,638

Room and Board

$1,660

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Humboldt State University was of $12,638 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,660. The cost of room and board increased by 4.33% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.97% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Humboldt State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Humboldt State University (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.41%

2016 Default Rate

157

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Humboldt State University was 7.41%, which represents 157 out of the 2119 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Humboldt State University received 11,453 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.7% annual decline. Out of those 11,453 applicants, 9,372 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,525 students enrolled at Humboldt State University in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Humboldt State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

9,372

Accepted Out of 11,453

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Humboldt State University was 81.8% (9,372 admissions from 11,453 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 77.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -11.7%, while admissions declined by -6.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Humboldt State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

1,075

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Humboldt State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Humboldt State University has a total enrollment of 8,525 students. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 7,715 students and the part-time enrollment is 810. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.92% Two or More Races, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Humboldt State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (22.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and White Male (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Humboldt State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,525 students. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 7,715 and the part-time enrollment is 810. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2017 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 Humboldt State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Humboldt State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,652
Hispanic or Latino
2,850
Two or More Races
590

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University is 42.8% White, 33.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.92% Two or More Races, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 620 students (7.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 321 more women than men received degrees from Humboldt State University. The majority of degree recipients at Humboldt State University are white (1,033 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (534 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Humboldt State University is General Psychology (181 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (157 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Humboldt State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (339 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (116 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Physicians (389,508 people), Social workers, all other (167,155 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,163 people), Other managers (148,758 people), and Postsecondary teachers (132,729 people).

The most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (339 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (116 degrees), Biology (223 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (139 degrees).

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 Humboldt State University are Surgeons, Sales managers, Physicians, Financial managers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (532,619 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,134 people), Elementary & secondary schools (304,442 people), Offices of physicians (189,171 people), and Outpatient care centers (147,442 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Psychology
181 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
157 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
156 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Humboldt State University was General Psychology with 181 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

869
1,190

In 2017, 869 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University, which is 0.73 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,190).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Humboldt State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 135 degrees were awarded to women at Humboldt State University in General Psychology, which is 2.08 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% of students graduating from Humboldt State University 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 50% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Humboldt State University is Female and White (56.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.45% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,033 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
534 degrees awarded
Unknown
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Humboldt State University is white (1,033 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (534 degrees).

8.94% of degree recipients (184 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
590 degrees awarded
White Male
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Humboldt State University is white female (590 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (443 degrees).

Operations

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $436k (1.43%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Humboldt State University had a total salary expenditure of $170M. Humboldt State University employs 119 Professors, 78 Assistant professors, and 57 Lecturers. Most academics at Humboldt State University are Male Professors (75), Female Assistant professors(45), and Female Professors (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 117 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$30.6M

2017 Endowment

11%

growth from 2016

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at about $30.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Humboldt State University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.56M 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 Humboldt State University (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$686k - Federal
$586k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Humboldt State University received $686k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $586k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$72.3M

2017 Salaries

6.13%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Humboldt State University paid a median of $72.3M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 6.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.59% decline from 2015 and a 2.79% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26M

Instructional Salaries

305

Number of Employees

In 2017, Humboldt State University paid a total of $26M to 305 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Professor with 119 employees; Assistant professor with 78 employees; and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 97 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Humboldt State University was Male Professor with 75 employees, Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Female Professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Humboldt State University.

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