Cal Poly Humboldt

Overview of Cal Poly Humboldt

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Naturally, students on the Arcata campus must work very hard to make grades but they also find time to enjoy recreation, fellowship, and even party to ease the stress of college life. To help create that well-rounded atmosphere, the campus supports a range of athletic, social, and entertainment options. The campus recreation center, for instance, offers students a midday workout on its fleet of exercise machines. There are also boats to rent, hikes in the forests, paddling trips, and surfing lessons.

For those who desire more competition in their recreation, Cal Poly Humboldt comes through. Intramural leagues include sports such as basketball and soccer. Sport club opportunities include archery, baseball, rugby, ultimate frisbee, and disc golf, among others. Students can also enjoy rooting on one or more of their home teams, the Lumberjacks, who compete in a wide range of varsity sports such as soccer, basketball, softball, and track.

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HSU Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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HSU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Cal Poly Humboldt is a publicly funded institution in a state known for providing very affordable college degrees to its resident students. While costs have risen over the decades, HSU still provides a terrific academic value. Californians and students who are part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) enjoy educational costs that are under $9,000. Meanwhile, non-residents pay more than twice that amount with gross educational expenses exceeding $20,000. On top of these gross costs, students must cover their living expenses. Once these costs are tallied, those with in-state tuition pay between $25k and $26,000 for a year at Humboldt. Non-residents face gross costs that reach nearly $38,000.

The net cost tells a different story, however. In fact, the financial aid office is able to get the average net price down to $15,000 for a year, including living costs. For the lowest income students, this average falls to a mere $11,000 per year and families that earn over $110,000 pay around $23,000.

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Academics & Popular Education Programs at HSU

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Humboldt State University, now Cal Poly Humboldt, has long enjoyed a terrific academic reputation. To test the veracity of this reputation, educational researchers evaluate many statistics such as the school's retention rate, graduation rate, and more. The retention rate indicates student satisfaction by measuring how many first-time, full-time students return to Cal Poly Humboldt for a second year. Indeed, the school reports a 73% retention rate, significantly higher than the national average.

Down the line, CPH's statistics show a 50% overall graduation rate, with 6% transferring to other institutions. Given the difficulty of earning a college degree, these are solid numbers. Since Cal Poly Humboldt has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, it's clear that smaller and perhaps more nurturing classroom experiences add up to somewhat better outcomes.

Given Cal Poly Humboldt's transition to a polytechnic institution, it's certain that the campus will only improve on its high academic standards. After all, California is already home to several top polytechnic institutions and STEM departments in general, so it's not a stretch to assume that only excellence will arise on the Arcata campus.

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Outcome & Salary

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While college years are full of growth experiences and lots of learning, students are interested to know how well it will all pay off in the job market. Though there are no guarantees, alumni are asked to report their earnings in order to give the younger classes a view to the future. Thus, of the top-earning degrees, CPH's computer science graduates start their careers with the highest median salary of $70,000. Of the top five degrees, business administration students report the lowest starting salary, still a solid $40,000 at the entry level. In the middle of the pack are forestry students who report median earnings of $46,000. Many of these workers actually earn quite a bit more once other compensation, such as benefits and bonuses, are factored in.

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