Humboldt State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1157 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #328 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #297 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #32 of 249 | In California |
| #256 of 1,031 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 111 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 5,661
- Graduates
- 576
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.humboldt.edu
Humboldt State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Humboldt State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 15,725 | 7,300 | 8,425 |
| Admissions | 15,442 | 7,160 | 8,282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 887 | 434 | 453 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 15 | 7 |
2,932 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
548 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3202 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1776 (29%) |
| Two or more races | 449 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 306 (5%) |
| Asian | 205 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 155 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,748
- Students receiving aid
- 74%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $2,166 | $2,313 |
| Fee in-state | $2,166 | $2,313 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,166 | $2,313 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,069 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,438 |
| Room charge | $7,322 |
| Meal charge | $6,116 |
Humboldt State University majors
Humboldt State University has granted 1,321 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 204 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Humboldt State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 129 | 30 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 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 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 57 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 52 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | 6 |
| Forestry, General | 51 | |
| Computer Science | 39 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 38 | |
| Sociology, General | 25 | 5 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 29 | |
| Child Development | 28 | |
| Anthropology, General | 26 | 1 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 27 | |
| Criminology | 26 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 23 | |
| Journalism | 22 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | |
| History, General | 19 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 16 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 16 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 16 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | |
| Range Science and Management | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 11 | |
| Geography | 10 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 8 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 7 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 6 | |
| Education, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Applied Engineering | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 2 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,321 | 204 |
Humboldt State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 45% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Humboldt State University has published 11,474 scientific papers with 300,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Ecology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 103 | 866 |
| 1994 | 112 | 888 |
| 1995 | 131 | 1033 |
| 1996 | 178 | 1191 |
| 1997 | 206 | 1323 |
| 1998 | 269 | 1622 |
| 1999 | 259 | 2197 |
| 2000 | 313 | 2934 |
| 2001 | 336 | 3492 |
| 2002 | 347 | 4327 |
| 2003 | 337 | 5520 |
| 2004 | 286 | 6372 |
| 2005 | 259 | 7468 |
| 2006 | 278 | 7816 |
| 2007 | 293 | 8493 |
| 2008 | 280 | 8763 |
| 2009 | 268 | 9175 |
| 2010 | 269 | 9447 |
| 2011 | 252 | 10259 |
| 2012 | 263 | 10768 |
| 2013 | 264 | 11025 |
| 2014 | 317 | 11419 |
| 2015 | 282 | 12019 |
| 2016 | 323 | 12229 |
| 2017 | 353 | 12103 |
| 2018 | 328 | 13298 |
| 2019 | 365 | 14856 |
| 2020 | 450 | 16454 |
| 2021 | 356 | 17896 |
| 2022 | 357 | 16665 |
| 2023 | 312 | 17077 |
| 2024 | 221 | 16209 |
| 2025 | 199 | 14153 |
Humboldt State University alumni
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Stephen Hillenburg
- Enrolled in Humboldt State University
- In 1984 graduated with bachelor's degree in natural resource management
- Occupations
- television producerbiologistcartoonistanimatorvoice actor
- Biography
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Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and marine biology educator. He was best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. The show has become the fourth longest-running American animated series. He also provided the original voice of Patchy the Pirate's pet, Potty the Parrot.
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Mike Patton
- Occupations
- voice actorcomposersinger-songwritervocalistguitarist
- Biography
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Michael Allan Patton is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. He has also fronted and/or played with Tomahawk, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, the X-ecutioners, The Avett Brothers, and Peeping Tom. Consistent collaborators through his varied career include avant-garde jazz saxophonist John Zorn, hip hop producer Dan the Automator and classical violinist Eyvind Kang. Patton saw his largest commercial success with Faith No More; although they scored only one US hit, they scored three UK top 20 singles.
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John Kiffmeyer
- Occupations
- composerrecord producerdrummermusician
- Biography
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John Kiffmeyer, also known professionally as Al Sobrante, is an American cinematographer and retired musician and songwriter. He is the former drummer for the punk rock band Green Day, leaving in 1990 and replaced by Tré Cool. His stage name is a reference to his hometown, El Sobrante.
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Vaush
- Enrolled in Humboldt State University
- In 2018 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- Twitch streamerYouTuberdebateronline streamer
- Biography
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Ian Anthony Kochinski, better known as Vaush, is an American left-wing YouTuber and former Twitch streamer. Kochinski started his online career as a member of streamer Destiny's community, before creating his Twitch channel and YouTube account in 2019. His content consists of commentary on various news and media topics, men's fashion, video games, and urbanist policies. Debates and discussions with various political figures have been a large part of his channel. Noted for his confrontational style, use of memes, and mimicry from right-wing YouTubers, he is regarded as part of the BreadTube community.
General info
| Alternative names | HSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Motto | Light and Truth |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also summer classes |
| Total FTE staff | 1,019 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Harpst Street Arcata, California, 95521-8299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 7078263011 |