What is California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's acceptance rate?

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt admitted 15,358 of 16,698 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt have early decision?

No. California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt?

The middle 50% of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1260 on the SAT and 26–30 on the ACT.

What is California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's graduation rate?

48.8% of students graduate within six years.

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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Common Data Set 2024-25

CATest policy: SAT or ACT not required for admission (option text truncated in PDF); scores used for academic advising and placement (SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP); latest score date 3/21/2024Compare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

92%

15,358 of 16,698

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1010–1260

ACT middle 50%

26–30

Admissions

AppliedC1	16,698
AdmittedC1	15,358
EnrolledC1	909
YieldC1	5.9%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	12.2%
Submitted ACTC9	1.5%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	535–640
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	450–620
Average high school GPAC12	3.42
GPA of 4.0C11	16.6%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	14.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	16.2%
GPA below 3.50C11	52.3%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$6,084
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$18,684
Required feesG1	$2,312
Food and housingG1	$13,438
Need fully met (first-years)H2	—
Average % of need metH2	77%
Average need-based packageH2	$17,117
Average need-based grantH2	$12,202

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankNot considered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	5,474
First-year retentionB22	76%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	48.8%

Notes on this filing

Admissions: C117-C119 are first-time, first-year totals; C101-C104 applicant gender lines sum to 16698, matching C117.
C2 waitlist: policy N (C201); C202-C204 blank, so waitlist counts are null.
C2101 and C2201: early decision and early action not offered; counts blank.
Tests: C802 option label is truncated in the PDF; policy phrase relies on the 'Not required for admission' text partly visible and the C8D/C8G checkmarks. C8F clarification is blank.
Graduation: most recent cohort is Fall 2018 (B4 section). 6-year rate is printed as 0.487475915 (H432) and converted to 48.75. 4-year rate not printed; completers within 4 years are 267 of 1038 but the rate was not computed, so null.
Cost: G103-G105 are first-year public in-district/out-of-district/out-of-state tuition; G1 has no single tuition figure, so tuition is null.
Aid H2 first-time full-time first-year block: avg % need met 77 (H209), average package 17117 (H210), average need-based grant 12202 (H211). Percent with need who were awarded aid is not printed, so null.
pct_need_fully_met is null: the only 'line h' (fully met, 35) is in the less-than-full-time block (H234), and the first-year block has no line h.
Retention 76% is the Fall 2023 cohort enrolled in Fall 2024 (B2201).

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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt admissions FAQ

What is California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's acceptance rate?: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt admitted 15,358 of 16,698 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt have early decision?: No. California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt?: The middle 50% of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1260 on the SAT and 26–30 on the ACT.
How much does California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt cost?: Tuition is $6,084 in-state, plus $13,438 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $12,202.
What is California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's graduation rate?: 48.8% of students graduate within six years.

Source: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.