Cal U of Pa vs Cal Poly Humboldt

California University of Pennsylvania and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, both located in the beautiful state of California, offer distinct educational experiences. Cal U, nestled in the heart of southwestern Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Cal Poly Humboldt, situated in the picturesque city of Arcata, stands out with its focus on polytechnic education, offering a wide range of STEM and agriculture-related programs. While Cal U's student body is predominantly female, Cal Poly Humboldt's student population is more evenly balanced between genders. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	California University of Pennsylvania	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Overview
Location	California, Pennsylvania	Arcata, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.1%	91.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	940 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	18 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	6.0%
Total number of applicants	3,933	7,013
Total number of admissions given out	3,818	6,414
Admitted students who chose to enroll	815	629
Yield rate	21.3%	9.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,904 Out of state: $32,522	In state: $25,668 Out of state: $37,548
Average net price	$20,317	$13,904
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,822 Meal plan: $3,900	Room/dormitory: $6,638 Meal plan: $5,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,250	75.0% Average amount $9,716
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $4,982	36.0% Average amount $4,831
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $9,920	1.0% Average amount $12,255

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,463 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	5,354 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	2,046 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	554 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	13.0%	7.0%
International students	1.0%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,075	2,069
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Maryland New Jersey	California Oregon Washington Colorado Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Natural Resources and Conservation Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.4%	47.5%
Dropout rate	23.8%	42.0%
Transferred out	26.0%	7.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,275 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $81,087 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,369 Year 2: $63,402 Year 3: $67,338 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,734 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $63,169 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,118 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $57,285 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,198 Year 2: $48,139 Year 3: $55,763 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,913 Year 2: $52,684 Year 3: $54,844 Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $51,531 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,279 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $50,258 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,266 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,620 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,906 Year 2: $45,589 Year 3: $48,321	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,497 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $69,150 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,856 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $60,145 Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $58,243 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,405 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $57,583 Forestry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,805 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,240 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,362 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $45,717 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,892 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $42,797 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,215 Year 2: $36,294 Year 3: $41,528 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,882 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $39,496 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,867 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $37,639

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