Humboldt State University

www.humboldt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$13,904

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.97%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.5%

7,013 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,908

85.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.5%

665 Graduates

About

Humboldt State University is a higher education institution located in Humboldt County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Humboldt State University were General Psychology (158 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (129 degrees).

In 2021, 1,942 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Humboldt State University. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (918 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Humboldt State University is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,904.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Humboldt State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Humboldt State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at Humboldt State University is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Humboldt State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,904

2021 Value

7.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Humboldt State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,904. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Humboldt State University grew by 7.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Humboldt State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,390

Room and Board

$1,010

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Humboldt State University was of $13,390 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,010. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 44.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Humboldt State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Humboldt State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Humboldt State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Humboldt State University was 2.97%, which represents 63 out of the 2121 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Humboldt State University received 7,013 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 31.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,013 applicants, 6,414 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,908 students enrolled at Humboldt State University in 2021. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Humboldt State University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,414

Accepted Out of 7,013

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Humboldt State University was 91.5% (6,414 admissions from 7,013 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 31.2%, while admissions declined by −26.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Humboldt State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage (2020)

495

Scores Submitted (2020)

91% of enrolled first-time students at Humboldt State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Humboldt State University had a total enrollment of 5,908 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 5,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Humboldt State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and White Male (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Humboldt State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,908 students. The full-time enrollment at Humboldt State University is 5,055 and the part-time enrollment is 853. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Humboldt State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Humboldt State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Humboldt State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Humboldt State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Humboldt State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,818 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,871 enrolled students
Two or More Races
369 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Humboldt State University is 47.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.89% Asian, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 315 students (5.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 388 more women than men received degrees from Humboldt State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Humboldt State University is white (918 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Humboldt State University is General Psychology (158 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (129 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Humboldt State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (332 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Physicians (452,454 people), Other managers (214,171 people), Postsecondary teachers (199,239 people), Other Physical Scientists (154,864 people), and Social workers, all other (154,231 people).

The most specialized majors at Humboldt State University in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (332 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees), Biology (202 degrees), and Physical Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (332 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (129 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees), Biology (202 degrees), and Physical Sciences (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Humboldt State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (597,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,825 people), Elementary & secondary schools (344,276 people), Offices of physicians (224,238 people), and Scientific research & development services (193,190 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Humboldt State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
158 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
138 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
129 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Humboldt State University was General Psychology with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Humboldt State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

777

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 777 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,165).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Humboldt State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Humboldt State University in General Psychology, which is 1.79 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Humboldt State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Humboldt State University is Female and Asian (60.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.36% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
918 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
604 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Humboldt State University is white (918 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (604 degrees).

6.54% of degree recipients (127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
541 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
359 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Humboldt State University is white female (541 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.53M (18%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Humboldt State University had a total salary expenditure of 202M. Humboldt State University employs 94 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 52 Assistant professors. Most academics at Humboldt State University are Male Professor (56), Female Professor (38), and Female Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 118 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 111 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Endowment

$36.3M

2021 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2020

Humboldt State University has an endowment valued at about $36.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Humboldt State University grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Humboldt State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$72.7M

2021 Salaries

3.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Humboldt State University paid a median of $72.7M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($202M) and a 3.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.9M

Instructional Salaries

259

Number of Employees

In 2021, Humboldt State University paid a total of $22.9M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

94 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Professor with 94 employees, Associate professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Humboldt State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 118 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 111 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Humboldt State University was Male Professor with 56 employees, Female Professor with 38 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Humboldt State University.