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    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Arcata, CA · West

    Acceptance rate
    98.2%
    Cost after aid
    $13,171
    Graduation rate
    49%

    What California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt says matters

    How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    93%
    14,794 of 15,945
    Yield
    6.0%
    893 enrolled
    ACT mid-50
    26-30
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    92%7,062 of 7,692
    Women
    92%8,214 of 8,919

    Very important

    • Academic GPA

    Considered

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Standardized test scores

    Not considered

    • Class rank
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission109

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    7,692
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    8,919
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    85
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    2
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    7,062
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    8,214
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    81
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    425
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    14
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    448
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    15,945
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    14,794
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    893
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    627
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    500
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    14
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    126
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    64
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    2

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    15
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    3
    Science
    3
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    1
    History
    1
    Academic electives
    1
    Computer Science
    0
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1
    Other (specify)
    Response Text
    Total academic units
    15
    Science
    3
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    1
    History
    1
    Academic electives
    1
    Computer Science
    0
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1

    Basis for Selection

    selective admission to some programs
    Explain
    Rigor of secondary school record
    Considered
    Class rank
    Not Considered
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Not Considered
    Recommendation(s)
    Not Considered
    Interview
    Not Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Not Considered
    Talent/ability
    Not Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Not Considered
    First generation
    Not Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Not Considered
    Geographical residence
    Not Considered
    State residency
    Not Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.122
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.015
    Submitting SAT Scores
    111
    Submitting ACT Scores
    14
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    0.0811
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    0.4595
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    0.3063
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    535
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    600
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    640
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    450
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    570
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    620
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    26%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    28%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    23%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    25%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    27.5%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    38%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    27%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    31%
    ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
    6.5%
    ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
    8%
    ACT Writing: 75th Percentile
    8%
    ACT Science: 25th Percentile
    31%
    ACT Science: 50th Percentile
    46%
    ACT Science: 75th Percentile
    Score
    ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
    0
    ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    1
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    0.071
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    0.5
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    0.357
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
    0.071
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    0
    SAT Math: 700-800
    1
    SAT Math: 600-699
    0.429
    SAT Math: 500-599
    0.357
    SAT Math: 400-499
    0.214
    SAT Math: 300-399
    0
    SAT Math: 200-299
    0
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    0
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    0
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    0
    SAT Composite: 600-799
    0
    SAT Composite: 400-599
    0.833
    SAT Composite: Total
    0.167
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    1
    ACT Math: 30-36
    0
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    100%

    Admission Policies

    Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission26

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Y
    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Y
    Men
    2,205
    Women
    2,582
    Another Gender
    57
    Unknown
    1
    Total
    4,845
    Men
    1,903
    Women
    2,215
    Another Gender
    50
    Unknown
    0
    Total
    4,168
    Men
    383
    Women
    452
    Another Gender
    13
    Unknown
    0

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    N
    High school transcript
    Recommendedof Required of All Response Text
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required Not Required

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Unit Type
    Response
    Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
    2
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    30
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://registrar.hu
    Academic Offerings and Policies9

    Special Study Options

    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Exchange student program (domestic)
    X
    Internships
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Weekend college
    Response Text

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    Student Life31

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    9.6%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    1.0%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    1.0%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    86%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    14%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0.5%
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    6.3%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    1.0%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    1.0%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    64%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    36%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    25%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18.29
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18.29
    Average age of full-time students
    22.31
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    22.78

    Activities Offered

    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Marching band
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X

    ROTC

    Name of Cooperating Institution
    Response Text
    At Cooperating Institution
    Response Text
    Annual Expenses30

    Information

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    https://finaid.humboldt. edu/calculator
    If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
    Date

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    Tuition in $
    Tuition
    Tuition in $

    Public Tuition

    Tuition: In-district
    6,084
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    6,084
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    18,684
    Tuition: Non-resident
    18,684
    Tuition: In-district
    6,084
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    6,084
    Tuition: Out-of-state:
    18,684
    Tuition: Non-resident
    18,684

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    2,312
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    13,438
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    7,322
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    6,116
    Required Fees:
    2,312
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    13,438
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    7,322

    Comprehensive Expenses

    Other:
    Expensesin $

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    6

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    870
    Transportation:
    1796
    Other expenses:
    2536
    Books and supplies:
    870
    Food and housing total*
    14,432
    Transportation:
    1,796
    Other expenses:
    2,536

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    In-state (out-of-district):
    420
    Out-of-state:
    420
    Financial Aid33

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Total Self-Help
    7,032,970
    Parent Loans
    1,909,937
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    0
    Athletic Awards
    697,773

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    887
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    756
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    486
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    483
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    432
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    391
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    5
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    47
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    4,838
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    4,105
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    3,196
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    3,164
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2,793
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2,728
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    56
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    325
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    35 Percentage
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    6,949
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    8,208
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    9,623

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    24,196
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    22,423

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    3
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    1

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Alumni affiliation
    X
    Athletics
    X
    State/district residency
    X
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred35

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%

    Bachelors

    Agriculture
    0.007
    Natural resources and conservation
    0.206
    Architecture
    0
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    0.011
    Communication/journalism
    0.02
    Communication technologies
    0
    Computer and information sciences
    0.026
    Personal and culinary services
    0
    Education
    0.017
    Engineering
    0.018
    Engineering technologies
    0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    0.005
    Family and consumer sciences
    0.02
    Law/legal studies
    0
    English
    0.039
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0.04
    Library science
    0
    Biological/life sciences
    0.121
    Mathematics and statistics
    0.009
    Military science and military technologies
    0
    Interdisciplinary studies
    0.017
    Parks and recreation
    0.051
    Philosophy and religious studies
    0.003
    Theology and religious vocations
    0
    Physical sciences
    0.031
    Science technologies
    0
    Psychology
    0.11
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    0
    Social sciences
    0.084
    Construction trades
    0
    Transportation and materials moving
    0
    Visual and performing arts
    0.069
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence193

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    425
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    448
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    14
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    338
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    372
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    11
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    1,408
    All other degree-seeking: women
    1,757
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    65
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    2,171
    Total degree-seeking: women
    2,577
    Total degree-seeking: another gender
    90
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    2
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    2
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
    2,173
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
    2,579
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: another gender
    90
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    14
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    7
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    1
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
    32
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    56
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    2
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    221
    All other degree-seeking: women
    239
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    4
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: men
    267
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    18
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    37
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    1
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
    285
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
    339
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: another gender
    8
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: men
    2,458
    Total undergraduate students: women
    2,918
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    98
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    72
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    178
    Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender
    9
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    64
    All other degree-seeking: women
    89
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    4
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: men
    16
    Degree-seeking, first-time: women
    40
    Degree-seeking, first-time: another gender
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: men
    39
    All other degree-seeking: women
    55
    All other degree-seeking: another gender
    4
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    1
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: another gender
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
    55
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
    96
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: another gender
    4
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: men
    191
    Total Graduate Students: women
    363
    Total Graduate Students: another gender
    17
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: men
    2,649
    Total All Students: women
    3,281
    Total All Students: another gender
    115
    Total All Students: unknown
    0
    Total all undergraduates
    5,474
    Total all graduate
    571
    Grand Total All Students
    6,045

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
    136
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
    267
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: another gender
    13
    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    6
    Hispanic/Latino
    199
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    38
    White, non-Hispanic
    495
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    19
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    29
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    11
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    90
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    22
    TOTAL
    909
    Nonresidents
    35
    Hispanic/Latino
    1,086
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    194
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,988
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    162
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    201
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    40
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    565
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    143
    TOTAL
    5,414
    Nonresidents
    37
    Hispanic/Latino
    1,566
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    138
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,808
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    74
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    173
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    14
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    408
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    245
    TOTAL
    5,463

    Persistence

    Certificate/diploma
    23
    Associate degrees
    0
    Bachelor's degrees
    1,275
    Postbachelor's certificates
    109
    Master's degrees
    198

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    556
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    130
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    352
    Total
    2,018
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    556
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    130
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    352
    Total
    556
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    116
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    43
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    108
    Total
    116
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    80
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    20
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    76
    Total
    2,023
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    42
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    7
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    14
    Total
    2,024
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    238
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    70
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    198
    Total
    238
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0.428
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0.538
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0.563
    Total
    0.428
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    638
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    167
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    383
    Total
    2,017
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    638
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    383
    Total
    638
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    48
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    119
    Total
    119
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    97
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    27
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    85
    Total
    2,022
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    30
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    12
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    20
    Total
    30
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    246
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    87
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    224
    Total
    246
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0.386
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0.521
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0.585
    Total
    0.386
    2021 Cohort
    2,021
    2020 Cohort
    0
    2021 Cohort
    2,021
    2021 Cohort
    150
    Source: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a small public university in Arcata, CA, in a city setting.

    What California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt looks for

    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What is the acceptance rate at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt?

      California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt admits roughly 98% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,171 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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