California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 98%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California. California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt enrolls 6,780 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 6,780 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 98% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,913 |
| Out-of-State | $19,793 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Room and Board | $13,166 | $13,166 |
| Books | $836 | $836 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $21,915 | $33,795 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Psychology, General | 130 | 30 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 96 | 23 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 78 | 21 | |
| Social Work | 39 | 57 | |
| Environmental Science | 87 | 6 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 88 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 51 | 16 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 63 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 58 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | 6 | |
| Forestry, General | 51 | ||
| Computer Science | 39 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 38 | ||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 25 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | 29 | ||
| Child Development | 28 | ||
| Criminology | 27 | ||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 27 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 24 | ||
| Journalism | 23 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | ||
| History, General | 19 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 16 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 16 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 16 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | ||
| Geography | 13 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 11 | ||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 10 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 9 | 0 | |
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Applied Engineering | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 0 | 3 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 2 | 0 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release