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Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

7,195
Students
Financial aid thermometer
14,037
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
75
75%
Acceptance Rate
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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata  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
Range Science And Management Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American Indian/Native American Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Botany/plant Biology Checkmark
Cell Biology And Histology Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Molecular Biology Checkmark
Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Elementary Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Child Development Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
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Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management Checkmark
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Natural Resources Management And Policy Checkmark
Natural Resources Management And Policy Related Checkmark
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Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness Checkmark
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
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Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Oceanography (chemical And Physical) Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Criminology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Cinematography And Film/video Production Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Music Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,957
Applied
8,230
Accepted
7,195
Enrolled
75%
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Female Admissions

6,686
Females Applied
5,207
Females Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,271
Males Applied
3,023
Males Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.27
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 543 480 600
SAT Math 526 480 570
ACT Composite 21 18 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,742
In-state
17,622
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,934
Full-time student fees
13,562
Room & board
6,216
Room only

Financial Aid

14,037
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,988
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,165
Avg. Loan Aid
912
Avg. Grant Aid
9,141
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
67%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
7%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,195
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
6%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 35.26%
Black or African American 3.71%
White or Caucasian 42.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.18%
Asian 2.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.29%
Two or more races 6.65%
Other 6.45%

Gender

Male (43.17%)
Female (56.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 26%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Dialogue on Race (seminars and guest speakers) and Film Festival

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
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Most popular organizations:
Bicycle Learning Center, Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT), Youth Educational Services, HOLA and MECHA

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No No Checkmark
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Division 2 No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

548
Total Faculty
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 239
Part-time - 309
Male - 246
Female - 302