Humboldt State University, CA

location_on  1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521 • language  humboldt.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation17%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 77%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $24,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 51%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $187
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		53% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		8% 6% 10%
>$110K 		10% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		52% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		62% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		65% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate 4%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 49%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		16% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		49% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		61% 57% 57%
Black 		32% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		45% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 48% 48%
Other race 		56% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 7,300
Full-time Undergrads 52%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 653
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 15% 7%
Black 		4% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		43% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		35% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 5% 4%
Other race 		7% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

College of the Redwoods
14 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Redding Municipal Airport
97 miles, SE • 1 star
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
176 miles, N • 1 star