California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA · Public
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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt admitted 93.0% of applicants university-wide (13,981 of 15,032).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.0% | 13,981 | 15,032 |
| In-state | 93.8% | 13,101 | 13,966 |
| Out-of-state | 84.8% | 816 | 962 |
| Men | 91.9% | 5,824 | 6,335 |
| Women | 92.6% | 6,387 | 6,899 |
Of 13,981 admitted students, 909 enrolled (6.5% yield).
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 840–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.51–3.51
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,602/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,494 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,108 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,602/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,483 |
| $30k–48k | $8,812 |
| $48k–75k | $11,088 |
| $75k–110k | $15,593 |
| Over $110k | $22,228 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Humboldt Scholarships — $500 to $4000 annually (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Humboldt Scholarships — $500 to $4000 annually (Other)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT Scores (optional)
- ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT Scores (optional)
- ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,626
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,000
- At graduation
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Natural resources & conservation (22%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 32% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.