Humboldt State University

www.humboldt.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,766

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

8.21%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

15,178 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,180

90.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

51.8%

621 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 (186 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (156 degrees).

In 2019, 2,276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Humboldt State University. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,045 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,766.

In 2019, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Humboldt State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at Humboldt State University is $−16,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$14,766

2019 Value

1.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Humboldt State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,766. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Humboldt State University grew by 1.79%.

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

$12,870

Room and Board

$1,770

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Humboldt State University was of $12,870 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,770. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.12% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.55% 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

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Humboldt State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 73% 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.

8.21%

2017 Default Rate

175

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Humboldt State University was 8.21%, which represents 175 out of the 2131 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 15,178 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 38.5% annual growth. Out of those 15,178 applicants, 13,989 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,180 students enrolled at Humboldt State University in 2019, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Humboldt State University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.88%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

13,989

Accepted Out of 15,178

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Humboldt State University was 92.2% (13,989 admissions from 15,178 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 76.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 38.5%, while admissions grew by 66.3%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

736

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Humboldt State University in 2019 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 7,180 students. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 6,479 students and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 2.77% Asian, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Humboldt State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%) and White Male (19.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Humboldt State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,180 students. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 6,479 and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

75%

2019 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Humboldt State University had a retention rate higher 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
3,216
Hispanic or Latino
2,378
Two or More Races
477

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University is 44.8% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 2.77% Asian, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.292% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 467 students (6.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 352 more women than men received degrees from Humboldt State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Humboldt State University is white (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Humboldt State University is General Psychology (186 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (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 (393 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (178 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (117,700 people), Postsecondary teachers (114,620 people), Physicians (83,919 people), Other Physical Scientists (66,449 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (64,170 people).

The most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (393 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (178 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (27 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees), and Physical Sciences (77 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Advertising sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,805 people), Elementary & secondary schools (178,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,744 people), Computer Systems Design (83,249 people), and Scientific research & development services (67,411 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
186 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
180 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
156 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Humboldt State University was General Psychology with 186 degrees 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

962

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,314

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 962 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University, which is 0.732 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,314).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 152 degrees were awarded to women at Humboldt State University in General Psychology, which is 2.11 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Humboldt State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Humboldt State University is Female and Asian (70.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.67% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,045 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
685 degrees awarded
Unknown
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Humboldt State University is white (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

8.57% of degree recipients (195 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
601 degrees awarded
White Male
444 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
437 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Humboldt State University is white female (601 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (444 degrees).

Operations

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.07M (6.61%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Humboldt State University had a total salary expenditure of $198M. Humboldt State University employs 104 Professors, 76 Assistant professors, and 58 Associate professors. Most academics at Humboldt State University are Male Professors (62), Female Assistant professors(45), and Female Professors (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 118 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$31.3M

2019 Endowment

2.5%

growth from 2018

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at about $31.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Humboldt State University grew 2.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.2M 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 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

$386k - Federal
$582k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Humboldt State University received $386k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $582k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$72.7M

2019 Salaries

3.6%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Humboldt State University paid a median of $72.7M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($198M) and a 3.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.36% growth from 2017 and a 6.13% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.9M

Instructional Salaries

292

Number of Employees

In 2019, Humboldt State University paid a total of $25.9M to 292 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Professor with 104 employees; Assistant professor with 76 employees; and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 118 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 113 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Humboldt State University was Male Professor with 62 employees, Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Female Professor with 42 employees.

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

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