Humboldt State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1219 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #345 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #309 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 249 | In California |
| #266 of 1,048 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 83 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 5,354
- Graduates
- 554
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 91% and is among the 35% 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 | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 7,013 | 2,760 | 4,253 |
| Admissions | 6,414 | 2,484 | 3,930 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 609 | 244 | 365 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 10 | 10 |
3,740 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,923 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2818 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1871 (32%) |
| Two or more races | 369 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 315 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 183 (3%) |
| Asian | 171 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 77 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (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
- $9,716
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
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 | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Fee in-state | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,122 | $2,122 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,069 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,238 |
| Room charge | $6,638 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
Humboldt State University majors
Humboldt State University has granted 1,685 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 195 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Humboldt State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 158 | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 136 | 26 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 127 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 119 | 9 |
| Social Work | 63 | 49 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 89 | 9 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 96 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 66 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 63 | |
| Criminology | 48 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 46 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 45 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | 5 |
| Forestry, General | 44 | |
| Anthropology, General | 33 | 9 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 39 | |
| Computer Science | 32 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 30 | |
| Sociology, General | 27 | 3 |
| History, General | 28 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 25 | |
| Environmental Studies | 24 | |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 21 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 21 | |
| Geography | 21 | |
| Music, General | 18 | |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 17 | |
| Journalism | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 14 | |
| Economics, General | 13 | |
| Education, General | 12 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 12 | |
| Range Science and Management | 12 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |
| Philosophy | 11 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 | |
| Child Development | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,685 | 195 |
Humboldt State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 44% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Humboldt State University has published 7,123 scientific papers with 135,020 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Physics, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130 | 470 |
| 1991 | 126 | 552 |
| 1992 | 83 | 504 |
| 1993 | 69 | 561 |
| 1994 | 69 | 523 |
| 1995 | 71 | 603 |
| 1996 | 98 | 649 |
| 1997 | 99 | 683 |
| 1998 | 123 | 779 |
| 1999 | 144 | 927 |
| 2000 | 158 | 1218 |
| 2001 | 197 | 1396 |
| 2002 | 194 | 1657 |
| 2003 | 180 | 2148 |
| 2004 | 172 | 2508 |
| 2005 | 165 | 2941 |
| 2006 | 168 | 3282 |
| 2007 | 199 | 3639 |
| 2008 | 201 | 3786 |
| 2009 | 193 | 4080 |
| 2010 | 184 | 4303 |
| 2011 | 179 | 4652 |
| 2012 | 201 | 5275 |
| 2013 | 184 | 5566 |
| 2014 | 213 | 5891 |
| 2015 | 210 | 6468 |
| 2016 | 264 | 6567 |
| 2017 | 268 | 6770 |
| 2018 | 255 | 7195 |
| 2019 | 264 | 8782 |
| 2020 | 274 | 9612 |
| 2021 | 293 | 11520 |
| 2022 | 264 | 9932 |
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
- actorfilm producerwriterscreenwriterbiologist
- Biography
-
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, and marine science educator. He is known for creating the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, on which he served as the showrunner for the first three seasons of the show, and which has become the fifth-longest-running American animated series.
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Raymond Carver
- Occupations
- prosaistnovelistteacherpoetscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Raymond Clevie Carver Jr. was an American short story writer and poet. He contributed to the revitalization of the American short story during the 1980s.
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John Kiffmeyer
- Occupations
- record producerdrummermusiciancomposer
- Biography
-
John Kiffmeyer, known professionally as Al Sobrante, is an American cinematographer and retired musician and songwriter. He is best known as the first drummer for the punk rock band Green Day. 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
- YouTuberdebateronline streamerTwitch streamer
- Biography
-
Ian Kochinski, better known as Vaush (/vɑːʃ/ (listen) vawsh), is an American left-wing YouTuber and Twitch streamer who debates and discusses politics online from a libertarian socialist perspective.
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 | 898 |
| 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 |