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Overview
Humboldt State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
United States
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
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: hsuinfo@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4402
Fax: 707-826-6190
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Range Science And Management |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Indian/native American Studies |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Cell/cellular Biology And Histology |
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| Environmental Biology |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Broadcast Journalism |
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| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French Language And Literature |
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| German Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/globalization Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General |
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| Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other |
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| Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management |
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| Forestry, General |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Oceanography, Chemical And Physical |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
17,115
Applied
14,242
Accepted
5,882
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,776
Females Applied
8,209
Females Accepted
84%
Male Admissions
7,339
Males Applied
6,033
Males Accepted
82%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.33
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | April 30th | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 553 | 490 | 610 | |
| SAT Math | 529 | 480 | 580 | |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 16 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,748
In-state
14,002
Out-of-state
Fees
2,122
Full-time student fees
12,238
Room & board
6,638
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
16,018
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,495
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,667
Avg. Loan Aid
1,250
Avg. Grant Aid
9,878
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
5,882
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 26.23% |
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| Black or African American | 4.65% |
| White or Caucasian | 47.98% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.58% |
| Asian | 3.49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.73% |
| Two or more races | 9.74% |
| Other | 3.26% |
Gender
Male (41.55%)
Female (58.45%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 13% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Library Skillshops, Campus Dialogue on Race (seminars and guest speakers) and Social Justice Summit
Library Skillshops, Campus Dialogue on Race (seminars and guest speakers) and Social Justice Summit
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
Most popular organizations:
Psychology, Delta Phi Epsilon, Zoology, Queer Student Union and Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)
Psychology, Delta Phi Epsilon, Zoology, Queer Student Union and Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)
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 |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Crew | No | Division 2 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Fencing | No | No | No |
| Field Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 2 | |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
Faculty
501
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 236
Part-time - 265
Male - 219
Female - 282
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