Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is a public university located in Arcata, CA. We've ranked it #732 in the nation on our favorite colleges list, and admission is within reach for most, not really competitive, given its 77% acceptance rate. It is a midsized university with 6,906 full-time undergrads in attendance. Humboldt State's most frequently in-demand major is a Bachelor's degree in Biology, which accounts for 9% of the student body. Additional commonly decided majors include Business, which accounts for 8% of students, and Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%). It ranks 7th in California for its agricultural sciences program. Additionally, Humboldt State comes in 16th in CA for most liberal colleges. At full price, tuition costs $7,291 a year, if you live in California but $18,577 if you aren't located in California. Before you rule out applying due to the cost, keep in mind that over four in five Humboldt State students receive some financial support. 53% of Humboldt State University students make it through to commencement day, going into the labor force prepared to make some money. A couple years after school, graduates make a median yearly income of $26,200. After an additional four years working, the graduate's average income increases 39.7% to $36,600; however, that is still 8.7% behind the national median salary for individuals. Those of you applying may also like to know that over half of the accepted students got between 490 and 600 on the SAT reading section and your high school transcript is required to apply. Secondly, 63% of part-time students don't re-enroll the next year. Related to costs, be aware that 54% of students are awarded federal grants to subsidize their education and Humboldt State students awarded institutional grants receive $4,953 in financial aid on average. On the subject of demographics, 2% of undergraduates are foreign and the faculty is comprised of 47% female professors. With respect to life on campus, on average, undergrads spend $6,429 on meal plans each year. Finally, on average, its students graduate with $6,041 per year of debts and six years after receiving their degrees, one quarter of graduates take home $54,100 or more.