Humboldt State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1164 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #327 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #296 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 249 | In California |
| #253 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 110 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 5,594
- Graduates
- 562
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 99% and is among the 24% 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 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 14,019 | 6,222 | 7,797 |
| Admissions | 13,855 | 6,147 | 7,708 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 937 | 429 | 508 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 7 | 11 |
3,385 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
560 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 | 3096 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1811 (30%) |
| Two or more races | 445 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 302 (5%) |
| Asian | 203 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 165 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.3%) |
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
- $10,046
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Fee in-state | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,171 | $2,171 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,191 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,504 |
| Room charge | $6,624 |
| Meal charge | $5,880 |
Humboldt State University majors
Humboldt State University has granted 1,360 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 184 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Humboldt State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 151 | 30 |
| Social Work | 66 | 54 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 90 | 18 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 98 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 82 | 12 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 58 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | 6 |
| Forestry, General | 43 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 42 | |
| Computer Science | 42 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 38 | |
| Environmental Studies | 37 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 36 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 29 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | 3 |
| Child Development | 26 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 25 | |
| Criminology | 24 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 21 | |
| History, General | 21 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 20 | |
| Sociology, General | 16 | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | |
| Journalism | 15 | |
| Music, General | 15 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 14 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 13 | |
| Geography | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 12 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 11 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | |
| Range Science and Management | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Education, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,360 | 184 |
Humboldt State University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 39% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Humboldt State University has published 11,325 scientific papers with 289,383 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 133 | 830 |
| 1993 | 103 | 866 |
| 1994 | 112 | 886 |
| 1995 | 130 | 1033 |
| 1996 | 178 | 1190 |
| 1997 | 208 | 1322 |
| 1998 | 269 | 1621 |
| 1999 | 259 | 2196 |
| 2000 | 311 | 2932 |
| 2001 | 335 | 3489 |
| 2002 | 347 | 4316 |
| 2003 | 336 | 5525 |
| 2004 | 286 | 6364 |
| 2005 | 258 | 7465 |
| 2006 | 278 | 7815 |
| 2007 | 293 | 8490 |
| 2008 | 280 | 8757 |
| 2009 | 268 | 9168 |
| 2010 | 270 | 9440 |
| 2011 | 252 | 10251 |
| 2012 | 263 | 10762 |
| 2013 | 264 | 11027 |
| 2014 | 316 | 11411 |
| 2015 | 283 | 12022 |
| 2016 | 323 | 12229 |
| 2017 | 353 | 12095 |
| 2018 | 327 | 13293 |
| 2019 | 365 | 14840 |
| 2020 | 451 | 16451 |
| 2021 | 357 | 17888 |
| 2022 | 356 | 16677 |
| 2023 | 311 | 17068 |
| 2024 | 236 | 16094 |
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
- animatorpaintercomics artistuniversity teachertelevision producer
- Biography
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Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, voice actor, and marine biology educator. Hillenburg was best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. Serving as the showrunner for its first three seasons, and again from season nine until his death, the show has become the fifth-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
- recording artistrecord producerbeatboxerjazz musicianvoice actor
- 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 American rock bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. Noted for his vocal proficiency, diverse singing techniques, wide range of projects, style-transcending influences, eccentric public image and contempt for the music industry, Patton has earned critical praise and influenced many contemporary singers. In addition to his most popular endeavor, Faith No More, Patton is also co-founder and lead vocalist of Mr. Bungle, and he has fronted and/or played with Tomahawk, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fantômas, Moonchild Trio, Kaada/Patton, Dead Cross, Lovage, Mondo Cane, the X-ecutioners, 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.
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John Kiffmeyer
- Occupations
- drummermusiciancomposerrecord producer
- Biography
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John Kiffmeyer, 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
- online streamerTwitch streamerYouTuberdebater
- Biography
-
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, discussions of men's fashion, video games and urbanist policies. Previously, debates and discussions with various political figures were a larger part of his channel. Noted for his confrontational style, use of memes, and mimicry from right-wing YouTubers, he was 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 | 1,013 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Harpst Street Arcata, California, 95521-8299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 7078263011 |