About Cal Poly Humboldt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

:round_pushpin: Arcata, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 99%

Cal Poly Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt enrolls 6,689 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 6,689
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 99%
Tuition and fees
In State $7,913
Out-of-State $19,793
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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.

Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
Secondary school GPA :white_check_mark:
Secondary school rank :white_check_mark:
Secondary school record :white_check_mark:
Completion of college-preparatory program :white_check_mark:
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English Proficiency Test :white_check_mark:
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) :white_check_mark:
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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
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
Psychology, General 153 30
Social Work 66 54
Business Administration and Management, General 91 18
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 98
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 85 11
Environmental Science 83 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 58 14
Art/Art Studies, General 50
English Language and Literature, General 40 6
Forestry, General 44
Computer Science 42
Zoology/Animal Biology 38
Environmental Studies 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 36
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 32
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 29
Political Science and Government, General 28
Child Development 26
Criminology 26
Anthropology, General 23 3
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 25
History, General 21
Botany/Plant Biology 21
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 20
Sociology, General 16 4
Journalism 16
Geology/Earth Science, General 16
Music, General 16
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 14
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 14
Geography 14
Mathematics, General 13
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 11
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 11
Chemistry, General 10
American Indian/Native American Studies 10
Economics, General 9
International/Globalization Studies 8
Religion/Religious Studies 7
Social Sciences, General 0 6
Physics, General 5
Range Science and Management 5
Philosophy 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 0
Spanish Language and Literature 2
French Language and Literature 2
Education, General 1
Physical Sciences, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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