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California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt
Acceptance
98.2%
+4.6pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr Graduation
49%
-7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
6,237
peer median 20,528
Avg net price
$13,171
+$3.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost campus in the system.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
15,725
15,725 candidates competed
Admitted
15,442
98.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
909
5.9% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
49%-7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Overall completion
49%-7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
26%
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
76%
Full-time retention
76%
Pell equity
12.3pp gap
Pell recipients
43%237 of 555
Non-Pell (all)
55%267 of 483
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%70 of 130
No Federal Aid
56%197 of 353
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 80 Title IV programs, 33 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 45 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
80
Passing
33
41.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
2.5% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.5%
+1.9pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
80programs
- Passing33 · 41.2%
- No Data45 · 56.2%
- Failing2 · 2.5%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
2
Watch
9
Safe
22
No data
45
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$45,995
$66,899
National Same-Field BA Median
-31.2%
−$20,904
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-31.2%
$45,995 vs $66,899
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$34,812
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
-3.5%
−$1,270
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.5%
$34,812 vs $36,082
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$38,495
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+6.7%
+$2,413
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+6.7%
$38,495 vs $36,082
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$39,178
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+8.6%
+$3,096
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+8.6%
$39,178 vs $36,082
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$40,566
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+12.4%
+$4,484
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+12.4%
$40,566 vs $36,082
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$41,105
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+13.9%
+$5,023
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+13.9%
$41,105 vs $36,082
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$41,464
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+14.9%
+$5,382
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+14.9%
$41,464 vs $36,082
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$41,994
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+16.4%
+$5,912
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+16.4%
$41,994 vs $36,082
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.5%
−$1,270
Just failing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$17,751
$34,812
51%
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$17,751 debt · $34,812 earn
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
$40,452
$79,429
51%
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
$40,452 debt · $79,429 earn
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
$25,614
$50,525
51%
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
$25,614 debt · $50,525 earn
Botany/Plant Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$21,500
$42,743
50%
Botany/Plant Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$21,500 debt · $42,743 earn
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$17,500
$38,495
46%
Zoology/Animal Biology
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$17,500 debt · $38,495 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$18,875
$41,994
45%
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$18,875 debt · $41,994 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,353
$45,995
44%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,353 debt · $45,995 earn
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$16,806
$39,178
43%
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$16,806 debt · $39,178 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Accredited since 1949Next review Jun 2026
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 5
- Jan 2026Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Mar 2020Grant Substantive Change: DegreeWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jun 2018Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$13,171
+$3,132vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $10,039
Federal loans
33.8%
In-state tuition
$8,250
Out-of-state
$20,850
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,762 students received $16.5M in Pell grants, alongside $18.0M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
2,762
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$16.5M
$16,486,423 total
Direct Loans
$18.0M
3,267 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
3k’21
3k’22
3k’23
3k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$5.9M
1,453 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$6.4M
1,433 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.3M
209 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
161 loan awards
Grad PLUS$92K
11 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,121 borrowers who entered repayment, 63 (2.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,121
Defaulted
63
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
7.4%-1.9
2017
8.2%-1.0
2018
5.9%-1.1
2019
2.9%+0.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Humboldt
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs68
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,185 total completions
01Natural Resources
30926.1%
01Natural Resources
30926.1%
02Biological Sciences
14712.4%
02Biological Sciences
14712.4%
03Social Sciences
14011.8%
03Social Sciences
14011.8%
04Psychology
13311.2%
04Psychology
13311.2%
05Public Admin
1079.0%
05Public Admin
1079.0%
06Business
1068.9%
06Business
1068.9%
07Visual/Performing Arts
867.3%
07Visual/Performing Arts
867.3%
08Parks/Recreation
625.2%
08Parks/Recreation
625.2%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
544.6%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
544.6%
10Physical Sciences
413.5%
10Physical Sciences
413.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
6,237
12-mo unduplicated
6,750
Undergraduate
6,104
Graduate
646
Gender split
Men
44%2,975
Women
56%3,775
Race / ethnicity composition
White
51.6%
Hispanic
28.6%
Two or more
7.5%
Unknown
4.7%
Asian
3.2%
Black
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Non-resident
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
310
143 M · 167 W
Women athletes
53.9%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$8.6M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$611K
$878K
Recruiting expense
$60K
$103K
Head-coach salaries
$121K
$112K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field (Outdoor)
60
29
$737,528
Track and Field (Outdoor)
60 M · 29 W
Soccer
34
32
$1,141,031
Soccer
34 M · 32 W
Cross Country
23
16
$451,331
Cross Country
23 M · 16 W
Rowing
—
32
$811,744
Rowing
— · 32 W
Basketball
15
15
$1,288,525
Basketball
15 M · 15 W
Wrestling
27
—
$333,579
Wrestling
27 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
7.63
47 offenses · 6,156 students
3-year trend
5.592 yrs ago4.151 yr ago7.63Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
105
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
33
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
4
Criminal offenses by type
Rape
27
Fondling
6
Motor vehicle theft
6
Burglary
4
Arson
2
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1
By location
47total
- On campus41
- Non-campus6
Includes 27 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
9
Stalking
10 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Religion3
- Race1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons21
Drugs420
Liquor02
Residence-hall fires
- Juniper Hall1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $1,000-$9,999
Data quality: 8 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
264
Humboldt vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Humboldt selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCalifornia State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 49% | 98.2% | 6,237 | $13,171 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 86% | 31.3% | 23,069 | $16,665 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 68% | 75.2% | 27,636 | $11,531 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 50% | 93.9% | 10,419 | $5,652 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 51% | 94.8% | 5,592 | $9,849 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 63% | 92.7% | 15,257 | $14,480 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 43% | 93.3% | 15,182 | $8,615 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 48% | 97.4% | 12,326 | $9,320 | R2 Research | |
| 57% | 95.3% | 24,427 | $7,000 | R2 Research | |
| 70% | 90.5% | 43,662 | $6,555 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 46.3% | 42,003 | $10,440 | R2 Research | |
| 53% | 91.3% | 23,163 | $3,967 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 59% | 97.4% | 7,713 | $13,663 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 57% | 93.4% | 38,313 | $7,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 56% | 94.0% | 31,943 | $9,338 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 55% | 93.7% | 18,492 | $4,564 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 95.1% | 16,237 | $10,229 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 53% | 98.1% | 9,724 | $6,067 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $15,364 | R2 Research | |
| 50% | 96.4% | 22,563 | $12,278 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 84.6% | 37,661 | $13,760 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 58% | 93.4% | 5,891 | $12,885 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 56% | 93.6% | 20,528 | $10,039 |
Institutions like Humboldt
Explore the federal data for institutions in Humboldt's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate86%Admit rate31.3%Enrollment23,069Net price$16,665View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate68%Admit rate75.2%Enrollment27,636Net price$11,531View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Bakersfield
Grad rate50%Admit rate93.9%Enrollment10,419Net price$5,652View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Channel Islands
Grad rate51%Admit rate94.8%Enrollment5,592Net price$9,849View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Chico
Grad rate63%Admit rate92.7%Enrollment15,257Net price$14,480View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Grad rate43%Admit rate93.3%Enrollment15,182Net price$8,615View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-East Bay
Grad rate48%Admit rate97.4%Enrollment12,326Net price$9,320View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-Fresno
Grad rate57%Admit rate95.3%Enrollment24,427Net price$7,000View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-Fullerton
Grad rate70%Admit rate90.5%Enrollment43,662Net price$6,555View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate69%Admit rate46.3%Enrollment42,003Net price$10,440View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate53%Admit rate91.3%Enrollment23,163Net price$3,967View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Monterey Bay
Grad rate59%Admit rate97.4%Enrollment7,713Net price$13,663View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Northridge
Grad rate57%Admit rate93.4%Enrollment38,313Net price$7,021View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Sacramento
Grad rate56%Admit rate94.0%Enrollment31,943Net price$9,338View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
California State University-San Bernardino
Grad rate55%Admit rate93.7%Enrollment18,492Net price$4,564View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-San Marcos
Grad rate55%Admit rate95.1%Enrollment16,237Net price$10,229View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Stanislaus
Grad rate53%Admit rate98.1%Enrollment9,724Net price$6,067View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Diego State University
Grad rate76%Admit rate36.2%Enrollment41,137Net price$15,364View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Francisco State University
Grad rate50%Admit rate96.4%Enrollment22,563Net price$12,278View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
San Jose State University
Grad rate69%Admit rate84.6%Enrollment37,661Net price$13,760View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Sonoma State University
Grad rate58%Admit rate93.4%Enrollment5,891Net price$12,885View data
Humboldt Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting
Reports to Reporting to the Chief Information Officer
Email
irar [at] humboldt.edu
Phone
707-826-5338
Address
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
We strive to provide you with quick and easy access to the information you need to make data-informed decisions.
Visit IR office pageTeam
9 members
- Michael "Data" LeDirector, Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting
- Michael LeDirector, Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting
- Matthew KoellingAnalyst/Programmer
- Gay HyltonResearch Analyst
- Jeff StebbinsAnalyst/Programmer
- Sky McKinleyAnalyst/Programmer
- Seth BradleyResearch Analyst
- Stephanie SouterResearch Analyst
- Steven MargellResearch Analyst
Common Data Set
Humboldt's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Total enrollment
6,276
5,677 UG · 599 grad
6-yr graduation rate
44%
First-year retention
77%
Student–faculty ratio
18 to 1
01
Affordability & Value
Where grant aid comes from
H1Federal39.0%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located34.4%
Institutional23.2%
Scholarships/grants from external sources3.4%
23% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H5Grads with debt
53%
Avg debt
$23,238
53% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $23,238 on average.
02
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-yr grad rate
44%
Retention
77%
6-year graduation rate 44%; first-year retention 77%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4All students44%
Pell recipients36%
Pell-grant recipients graduate 7 pts below the overall rate (36% vs 44%).
03
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I32-9 students47
10-19 students195
20-29 students267
30-39 students105
40-49 students80
50-99 students64
100+ students9
32% of classes have under 20 students; 10% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IStudent–faculty ratio
18 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
69%
Women faculty
54%
Key faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JNatural resources and conservation21.86%
Biological/life sciences10.19%
Psychology9.79%
Social sciences9.05%
Visual and performing arts6.64%
Public administration and social services6.1%
Business/marketing5.84%
Parks and recreation4.02%
STEM-dominant: ~19% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
04
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2White, non-Hispanic50.6%
Hispanic/Latino29.0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic7.9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown4.3%
Asian, non-Hispanic3.0%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic1.5%
Nonresidents0.6%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.3%
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B2International UG
35
Share
1%
1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B1Undergraduate
5,67790%
Graduate
59910%
5,677 undergraduates and 599 graduate students.
05
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D1Applied
4,576
Admitted
3,877
Enrolled
887
4,576 transfer applicants → 3,877 admitted (84.7%) → 887 enrolled
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGot Data?The 'Got Data?' page at Cal Poly Humboldt provides access to a variety of data tools and reports related to university admissions, enrollment, and student outcomes. It includes links to Fast Facts, Tableau Cloud, historical enrollment data, and other resources aimed at improving data access and analysis for decision-making and academic purposes.humboldt.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryHumboldt IRAR Data GlossaryThe Humboldt IRAR Data Glossary provides definitions for data elements and abbreviations used by Institutional Research, Analysis, and Reporting at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. It includes terms related to academic structures, classifications, enrollment, and various descriptive data fields necessary for institutional data use and reporting.humboldt.edu
- Strategic plan2021-2026 Strategic Plan: A bold vision for the future of Cal Poly Humboldt2021The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan for Cal Poly Humboldt sets out a bold vision focused on enhancing academic excellence, promoting inclusive and diverse environments, and ensuring a sustainable future. Signed by President Tom Jackson, Jr., the plan emphasizes interdisciplinary study, community collaboration, and holistic student success. With a framework built on creativity, equity, and sustainability, the plan aims to prepare the university to thrive amidst future challenges while honoring its commitment to social responsibility and civic engagement.humboldt.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Humboldt (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Raymond CarverLiterature
- Stephen HillenburgAnimation
- Bob BeersPolitics
- Jason CongerPolitics
- Anne BredonMusic
- Timothy Lang Sr.
- Marla SpivakEntomology
- Dan ConoverAthletics
- Clinton McKinnonMusic
- Chuck SmeadAthletics
Frequently asked questions about California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Humboldt.
What is the acceptance rate at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's acceptance rate is 98.2% (15,442 admitted from 15,725 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt reports a total enrollment of 6,237 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
The average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $13,171 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's yield rate is 5.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt located?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is located in Arcata, California 95521-8299.
Who runs Institutional Research at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's IR work is done by the Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting, which reports to Reporting to the Chief Information Officer.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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