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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is based in the town of Arcata, CA — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$8,090
family income
under $30k
$9,623
$30–48k
$13,095
$48–75k
$17,692
$75–110k
$22,695
over $110k

Average net price

$13,1712023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $10,0182009: $10,5432010: $12,9182011: $14,1592012: $14,7152013: $13,4342014: $13,1482015: $13,5152016: $14,4902017: $14,8972018: $14,6922019: $14,9562020: $13,3352021: $13,9522022: $13,1672023: $13,171$13,171
$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $10,0182009: $10,5432010: $12,9182011: $14,1592012: $14,7152013: $13,4342014: $13,1482015: $13,5152016: $14,4902017: $14,8972018: $14,6922019: $14,9562020: $13,3352021: $13,9522022: $13,1672023: $13,171$13,171

Average net price at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rose from $10,018 (2008) to $13,171 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$10,018
2009$10,543
2010$12,918
2011$14,159
2012$14,715
2013$13,434
2014$13,148
2015$13,515
2016$14,490
2017$14,897
2018$14,692
2019$14,956
2020$13,335
2021$13,952
2022$13,167
2023$13,171
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,1702024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $16,6292010: $18,2882011: $20,6502012: $22,5792013: $23,1132014: $22,2872015: $22,5932016: $23,1392017: $23,6612018: $24,3822019: $24,4972020: $24,9912021: $24,2192022: $24,2022023: $24,4122024: $25,170$25,170
$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $16,6292010: $18,2882011: $20,6502012: $22,5792013: $23,1132014: $22,2872015: $22,5932016: $23,1392017: $23,6612018: $24,3822019: $24,4972020: $24,9912021: $24,2192022: $24,2022023: $24,4122024: $25,170$25,170

Total cost at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rose from $16,629 (2009) to $25,170 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$16,629
2010$18,288
2011$20,650
2012$22,579
2013$23,113
2014$22,287
2015$22,593
2016$23,139
2017$23,661
2018$24,382
2019$24,497
2020$24,991
2021$24,219
2022$24,202
2023$24,412
2024$25,170
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $1,8612001: $1,8612002: $1,8912003: $2,5392004: $2,8632005: $3,1672006: $3,1752007: $3,8432008: $4,1482013: $7,1442014: $7,1712015: $7,1952016: $7,2092017: $7,4932018: $7,6752019: $7,8642020: $7,8582021: $7,8642022: $7,8642023: $7,913$7,913 in2000: $9,2412001: $9,2412002: $10,3512003: $10,9992004: $13,0332005: $13,3372006: $13,3452007: $14,0132008: $14,3182013: $18,3042014: $18,3312015: $18,3642016: $18,3692017: $19,3732018: $19,5552019: $19,7442020: $19,7382021: $19,7442022: $19,7442023: $19,793$19,793 out
$0$10k$20k200020232000: $1,8612001: $1,8612002: $1,8912003: $2,5392004: $2,8632005: $3,1672006: $3,1752007: $3,8432008: $4,1482013: $7,1442014: $7,1712015: $7,1952016: $7,2092017: $7,4932018: $7,6752019: $7,8642020: $7,8582021: $7,8642022: $7,8642023: $7,913$7,913 in2000: $9,2412001: $9,2412002: $10,3512003: $10,9992004: $13,0332005: $13,3372006: $13,3452007: $14,0132008: $14,3182013: $18,3042014: $18,3312015: $18,3642016: $18,3692017: $19,3732018: $19,5552019: $19,7442020: $19,7382021: $19,7442022: $19,7442023: $19,793$19,793 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$1,861$9,241
2001$1,861$9,241
2002$1,891$10,351
2003$2,539$10,999
2004$2,863$13,033
2005$3,167$13,337
2006$3,175$13,345
2007$3,843$14,013
2008$4,148$14,318
2013$7,144$18,304
2014$7,171$18,331
2015$7,195$18,364
2016$7,209$18,369
2017$7,493$19,373
2018$7,675$19,555
2019$7,864$19,744
2020$7,858$19,738
2021$7,864$19,744
2022$7,864$19,744
2023$7,913$19,793
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt reports tuition of $8,250 for in-state students and $20,850 for out-of-state students. Check California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 5,612 undergrads, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

48.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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48.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 41.1%entered 1992: 40.7%entered 1993: 45.8%entered 1994: 40.3%entered 1995: 37.8%entered 1996: 39.6%entered 1997: 44.4%entered 1998: 40.6%entered 1999: 44.9%entered 2000: 44.2%entered 2001: 41.5%entered 2002: 42.2%entered 2003: 41.5%entered 2004: 36.6%entered 2005: 39.7%entered 2006: 40.5%entered 2007: 40%entered 2008: 43.8%entered 2009: 45.6%entered 2010: 45.6%entered 2011: 46.6%entered 2012: 51.8%entered 2013: 49%entered 2014: 49.5%entered 2015: 47.5%entered 2016: 45.6%entered 2017: 46.6%entered 2018: 48.5%48.5%
35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 41.1%entered 1992: 40.7%entered 1993: 45.8%entered 1994: 40.3%entered 1995: 37.8%entered 1996: 39.6%entered 1997: 44.4%entered 1998: 40.6%entered 1999: 44.9%entered 2000: 44.2%entered 2001: 41.5%entered 2002: 42.2%entered 2003: 41.5%entered 2004: 36.6%entered 2005: 39.7%entered 2006: 40.5%entered 2007: 40%entered 2008: 43.8%entered 2009: 45.6%entered 2010: 45.6%entered 2011: 46.6%entered 2012: 51.8%entered 2013: 49%entered 2014: 49.5%entered 2015: 47.5%entered 2016: 45.6%entered 2017: 46.6%entered 2018: 48.5%48.5%

The six-year graduation rate at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rose from 41.1% (entered 1991) to 48.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort41.1%
1992 cohort40.7%
1993 cohort45.8%
1994 cohort40.3%
1995 cohort37.8%
1996 cohort39.6%
1997 cohort44.4%
1998 cohort40.6%
1999 cohort44.9%
2000 cohort44.2%
2001 cohort41.5%
2002 cohort42.2%
2003 cohort41.5%
2004 cohort36.6%
2005 cohort39.7%
2006 cohort40.5%
2007 cohort40%
2008 cohort43.8%
2009 cohort45.6%
2010 cohort45.6%
2011 cohort46.6%
2012 cohort51.8%
2013 cohort49%
2014 cohort49.5%
2015 cohort47.5%
2016 cohort45.6%
2017 cohort46.6%
2018 cohort48.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,528Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,369Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $12,716Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,630Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,462Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,065Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $19,228Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $19,002Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $17,993Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,000$18,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,077Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,159Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,625Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,303Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,533Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,528Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,369Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $12,716Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,630Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,462Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,065Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $19,228Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $19,002Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $17,993Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,000$18,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,077Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,159Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,625Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,303Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,533Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$10,528$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,369$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$12,716$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,630$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,462$6,077
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,125$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,065$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$18,000$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$19,000$7,159
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$19,228$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$19,500$7,625
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$19,500$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$19,002$8,303
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$19,000$8,533
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$18,000$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$17,993$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$18,000$11,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$37,382
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$44,299
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$47,626
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt admitted 15,442 of 15,725 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.2% rate describes that application pool.

98.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$7,913 in-state tuition · 2023–245,612 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt received 15,725 applications and admitted 15,442 (98.2%), with 909 enrolling.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

98.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%100%200120242001: 73.1%2002: 73.7%2003: 72.5%2004: 66.4%2005: 58.1%2006: 69.1%2007: 80.4%2008: 82.4%2009: 75.5%2010: 84.1%2011: 82.7%2012: 81.2%2013: 80.2%2014: 76.5%2015: 77%2016: 77.1%2017: 81.8%2018: 76.8%2019: 92.2%2020: 85.1%2021: 91.5%2022: 98.2%2023: 98.8%2024: 98.2%98.2%
60%80%100%200120242001: 73.1%2002: 73.7%2003: 72.5%2004: 66.4%2005: 58.1%2006: 69.1%2007: 80.4%2008: 82.4%2009: 75.5%2010: 84.1%2011: 82.7%2012: 81.2%2013: 80.2%2014: 76.5%2015: 77%2016: 77.1%2017: 81.8%2018: 76.8%2019: 92.2%2020: 85.1%2021: 91.5%2022: 98.2%2023: 98.8%2024: 98.2%98.2%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200173.1%
Fall 200273.7%
Fall 200372.5%
Fall 200466.4%
Fall 200558.1%
Fall 200669.1%
Fall 200780.4%
Fall 200882.4%
Fall 200975.5%
Fall 201084.1%
Fall 201182.7%
Fall 201281.2%
Fall 201380.2%
Fall 201476.5%
Fall 201577%
Fall 201677.1%
Fall 201781.8%
Fall 201876.8%
Fall 201992.2%
Fall 202085.1%
Fall 202191.5%
Fall 202298.2%
Fall 202398.8%
Fall 202498.2%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1190Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202020162001: 9402002: 9302003: 9202004: 9402005: 9402006: 9302007: 9102008: 9002009: 9302010: 9302011: 9102012: 9002013: 8902014: 8702015: 8702016: 8702017: 9602018: 9702019: 9702020: 9709702001: 11702002: 11702003: 11702004: 11802005: 11902006: 11702007: 11502008: 11702009: 11702010: 11602011: 11502012: 11502013: 11402014: 11002015: 11102016: 10902017: 11602018: 11702019: 12002020: 11901190
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202020162001: 9402002: 9302003: 9202004: 9402005: 9402006: 9302007: 9102008: 9002009: 9302010: 9302011: 9102012: 9002013: 8902014: 8702015: 8702016: 8702017: 9602018: 9702019: 9702020: 9709702001: 11702002: 11702003: 11702004: 11802005: 11902006: 11702007: 11502008: 11702009: 11702010: 11602011: 11502012: 11502013: 11402014: 11002015: 11102016: 10902017: 11602018: 11702019: 12002020: 11901190

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019401170
Fall 20029301170
Fall 20039201170
Fall 20049401180
Fall 20059401190
Fall 20069301170
Fall 20079101150
Fall 20089001170
Fall 20099301170
Fall 20109301160
Fall 20119101150
Fall 20129001150
Fall 20138901140
Fall 20148701100
Fall 20158701110
Fall 20168701090
Fall 20179601160
Fall 20189701170
Fall 20199701200
Fall 20209701190
IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–25Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA18202224200520202005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 182009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 172020: 17172005: 252006: 252007: 242008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 252020: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200520202005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 182009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 182013: 182014: 182015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 182019: 172020: 17172005: 252006: 252007: 242008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 252020: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051925
Fall 20061925
Fall 20071924
Fall 20081825
Fall 20091925
Fall 20101925
Fall 20111925
Fall 20121825
Fall 20131824
Fall 20141824
Fall 20151824
Fall 20161824
Fall 20171824
Fall 20181824
Fall 20191725
Fall 20201725
IPEDS Fall 2005–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,612Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k7k8k200220242002: 6,7182003: 6,8262004: 6,7012005: 6,5752006: 6,6522007: 6,7422008: 6,8132009: 7,2192010: 7,2212011: 7,3712012: 7,5802013: 7,7482014: 7,9582015: 8,2272016: 7,9562017: 7,8462018: 7,3002019: 6,5592020: 5,9912021: 5,3362022: 5,3732023: 5,4912024: 5,6125,612
5k6k7k8k200220242002: 6,7182003: 6,8262004: 6,7012005: 6,5752006: 6,6522007: 6,7422008: 6,8132009: 7,2192010: 7,2212011: 7,3712012: 7,5802013: 7,7482014: 7,9582015: 8,2272016: 7,9562017: 7,8462018: 7,3002019: 6,5592020: 5,9912021: 5,3362022: 5,3732023: 5,4912024: 5,6125,612

Undergraduate enrollment at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt fell from 6,718 (Fall 2002) to 5,612 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20026,718
Fall 20036,826
Fall 20046,701
Fall 20056,575
Fall 20066,652
Fall 20076,742
Fall 20086,813
Fall 20097,219
Fall 20107,221
Fall 20117,371
Fall 20127,580
Fall 20137,748
Fall 20147,958
Fall 20158,227
Fall 20167,956
Fall 20177,846
Fall 20187,300
Fall 20196,559
Fall 20205,991
Fall 20215,336
Fall 20225,373
Fall 20235,491
Fall 20245,612
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

68%70%73%75%78%200320232003: 76%2004: 71%2005: 76%2006: 75%2007: 72%2008: 72%2009: 74%2010: 74%2011: 73%2012: 78%2013: 74%2014: 75%2015: 71%2016: 68%2017: 71%2018: 75%2019: 73%2020: 74%2021: 74%2022: 76%2023: 76%76%
70%75%200320232003: 76%2004: 71%2005: 76%2006: 75%2007: 72%2008: 72%2009: 74%2010: 74%2011: 73%2012: 78%2013: 74%2014: 75%2015: 71%2016: 68%2017: 71%2018: 75%2019: 73%2020: 74%2021: 74%2022: 76%2023: 76%76%

First-year retention at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has held near 76% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort71%
Fall 2005 cohort76%
Fall 2006 cohort75%
Fall 2007 cohort72%
Fall 2008 cohort72%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort74%
Fall 2011 cohort73%
Fall 2012 cohort78%
Fall 2013 cohort74%
Fall 2014 cohort75%
Fall 2015 cohort71%
Fall 2016 cohort68%
Fall 2017 cohort71%
Fall 2018 cohort75%
Fall 2019 cohort73%
Fall 2020 cohort74%
Fall 2021 cohort74%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort76%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

42.9% of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt as a primarily residential campus of 5,612 undergraduates — and 76% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 98.2%. Review California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98.2%
California median74.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$8,250
California median$23,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$47,626
California median$64,778
National median$53,781
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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, California and national reference values
Metric & basisCalifornia State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCalifornia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.2%74.4%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,250$23,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$47,626$64,778$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 30 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Forestry$79,849
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,225
Computer Science$74,620
Economics$61,175
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,005
Social Work$57,953
Biology, General$55,707
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,222
Criminology$55,174
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,371
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,915
Chemistry$50,579
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$50,525
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,706
Sociology$48,143
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,003
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,245
Psychology, General$45,889
English Language and Literature, General$43,310
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$43,064
Botany/Plant Biology$42,743
History$42,119
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,049
Political Science and Government$41,994
Anthropology$41,464
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,105
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,566
Journalism$39,178
Zoology/Animal Biology$38,495
Fine and Studio Arts$34,812

These 30 fields listed for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt measure earnings after completion. The $47,626 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt report?

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 98.2% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's acceptance rate?

98.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 15,442 admitted from 15,725 applicants.

How much does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt cost?

In-state tuition is $8,250; out-of-state students pay $20,850. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $47,626. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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