Arcata, CA · Public · 5,612 undergraduates · town
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Less selective
Cal Poly Humboldt is built for students who want hands-on science and applied learning in one of the country’s most distinctive natural settings.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 98.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 63%
14,019 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$47,626 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Cal Poly Humboldt apart
Academic design
Its polytechnic model is especially visible in natural resources, forestry, fisheries, environmental science, engineering and other field-intensive programs.
Campus pattern
Arcata places students among redwood forests, the North Coast and a small progressive college town where outdoor recreation is part of daily life.
Career & value signal
Nearby forests, rivers and coastline function as working laboratories for environmental, natural-resource and marine study.
Can I get in?
98.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
14,019About 99 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Cal Poly Humboldt, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Cal Poly Humboldt weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Its polytechnic model is especially visible in natural resources, forestry, fisheries, environmental science, engineering and other field-intensive programs.
Make institutional fit specific
Cal Poly Humboldt is built for students who want hands-on science and applied learning in one of the country’s most distinctive natural settings.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$70 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Cal Poly Humboldt
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Cal Poly Humboldt beyond the classroom
Arcata places students among redwood forests, the North Coast and a small progressive college town where outdoor recreation is part of daily life.
A defining academic feature
Its polytechnic model is especially visible in natural resources, forestry, fisheries, environmental science, engineering and other field-intensive programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Arcata places students among redwood forests, the North Coast and a small progressive college town where outdoor recreation is part of daily life.
Where the degree can lead
Nearby forests, rivers and coastline function as working laboratories for environmental, natural-resource and marine study.