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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · 5.6k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedhumboldt.edu
45.2/100

Trajecta score

-0.2 since '20

Ranked #939 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.7 · #826

2020

45.9 · #863

2021

45.0 · #961

2022

45.1 · #952

2023

46.5 · #811

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

6/ 100

Career Outcomes

47/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

84/ 100

Access & Equity

58/ 100

Academic Profile

6

Career Outcomes

47

Student Success

30

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

84

Access & Equity

58

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $13k

SAT Avg

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,250

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,850

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

43%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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