California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

www.humboldt.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$13,837

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.8%

14,019 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,156

85.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.6%

554 Graduates

About

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a higher education institution located in Humboldt County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt were General Psychology (153 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (98 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees).

In 2023, 1,583 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (800 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (470 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,076 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,837.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$13,837

2023 Value

3.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,837. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grew by 3.41%.

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

$13,165

Room and Board

$1,090

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was of $13,165 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.54% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,090. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.87% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.9% with respect to 2022, when 69% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2076 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

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received 14,019 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 64.8% annual growth. Out of those 14,019 applicants, 13,855 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,156 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2023. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an overall enrollment yield of 6.89%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,855

Accepted Out of 14,019

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was 98.8% (13,855 admissions from 14,019 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 64.8%, while admissions grew by 65.9%.

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 6,156 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 5,272 students and the part-time enrollment is 884. This means that 85.6% 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 50.3% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Two or More Races, 3.3% Asian, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,156 students. The full-time enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 5,272 and the part-time enrollment is 884. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
3,096 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,811 enrolled students
Two or More Races
445 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is 50.3% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.23% Two or More Races, 3.3% Asian, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 302 students (4.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 307 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 (800 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (470 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is General Psychology (153 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (98 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (91 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (313 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (120 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 (161,878 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,514 people), Other managers (143,286 people), Secondary school teachers (105,026 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (102,793 people).

The most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (313 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Natural Resources & Conservation (313 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (83 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (635,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (568,285 people), Elementary & secondary schools (548,471 people), Offices of physicians (244,844 people), and Scientific research & development services (206,176 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 (2023)

General Psychology
153 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was General Psychology with 153 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

638

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

945

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 638 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, which is 0.675 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (945).

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 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded to men at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in General Psychology, which is 2.73 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% 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, 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.79% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
800 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
470 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (470 degrees).

5.75% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
466 degrees awarded
White Male
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
288 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is white female (466 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (334 degrees).

Operations

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an endowment valued at nearly $32.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.97M (6.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt had a total salary expenditure of 234M. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt employs 94 Professors, 70 Associate professors and 55 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are Male Professor (52), Female Professor (42), and Female Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are: Business and Financial Operations, with 146 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Endowment

$32.2M

2023 Endowment

7.52%

growth from 2022

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has an endowment valued at about $32.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grew 7.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.5M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$84.3M

2023 Salaries

12.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt paid a median of $84.3M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($234M) and a 12.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.1M

Instructional Salaries

271

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt paid a total of $26.1M to 271 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

94 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

146 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt were Professor with 94 employees, Associate professor with 70 employees, and Assistant professor with 55 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt were Business and Financial Operations with 146 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 142 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt was Male Professor with 52 employees, Female Professor with 42 employees, and Female Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

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