Overview

California Polytechnic University, Humboldt is a Comprehensive institution located in Arcata, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521
United States

Contact Mr. Steven Ladwig
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: hsuinfo@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4402
Fax: 707-826-6190

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Range Science And Management	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology	×
Environmental Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Molecular Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Engineering	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Energy Systems Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other	×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Forestry, General	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fire Services Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,698

Applied

15,358

Accepted

5,474

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,919

Females Applied

8,214

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,692

Males Applied

7,062

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 31st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	December 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	583	535	640
SAT Math	544	450	620
ACT Composite	27	26	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,084

In-state

18,684

Out-of-state

6,084

In-district

Fees

2,312

Full-time student fees

13,438

Room & board

7,322

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,593

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,117

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,016

Avg. Loan Aid

1,080

Avg. Grant Aid

11,164

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,474

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.06%
Black or African American	3.58%
White or Caucasian	55.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.99%
Asian	3.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.74%
Two or more races	10.44%
Other	2.64%

Gender

Male (44.9%)

Female (53.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No