Humboldt State University: Review & Facts

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Humboldt State University is a medium four-year, public school with 6,615 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1913 and is the only school located in Arcata, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
54
Fair
At Humboldt State University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Humboldt State University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 54 majors. The most popular concentrations are Natural Resources and Environment, Psychology, Biology, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The student retention rate at Humboldt State University is fair at 73% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Humboldt State University is below average: 55%. Around 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Humboldt State University is decent: 17:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$19,900
High
Average tuition price is fairly high - about $17,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Humboldt State University beyond tuition are about $2,200; this totals $19,900 a year.

Read the details about Humboldt State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
85%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 10,198 applications were submitted and 8,683 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Humboldt State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,600
Medium
Humboldt State University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Humboldt State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Humboldt State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: around $6,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Humboldt State University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Humboldt State University Location and Maps



Post Address: Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, California 95521-8299, USA
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