Cal Poly Humboldt vs CSU Stan

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) and California State University-Stanislaus (Stan State) are two distinct universities within the California State University system, each offering unique educational experiences. Cal Poly Humboldt, nestled in the scenic redwood forests of Arcata, boasts a strong focus on environmental studies and natural resources, while Stan State, located in the vibrant city of Turlock, emphasizes business and agriculture. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these universities cater to diverse student populations and academic interests. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals, considering factors such as location, academic offerings, and campus culture.

	California State University-Stanislaus	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Overview
Location	Turlock, California	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	79.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.8%	91.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,740	7,013
Total number of admissions given out	5,439	6,414
Admitted students who chose to enroll	951	629
Yield rate	17.5%	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: $28,160 Out of state: $40,040	In state: $25,668 Out of state: $37,548
Average net price	$7,230	$13,904
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,970 Meal plan: $3,800	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)	85.0% Average amount $9,785	75.0% Average amount $9,716
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,375	36.0% Average amount $4,831
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,631	1.0% Average amount $12,255

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,198 Men 32.9% Women 67.1%	5,354 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	1,283 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%	554 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.4%	7.0%
International students	3.5%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	722	2,069
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Arizona Texas Washington	California Oregon Washington Colorado Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Natural Resources and Conservation Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.6%	47.5%
Dropout rate	33.4%	42.0%
Transferred out	3.7%	7.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $98,218 Year 2: $99,447 Year 3: $104,737 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,421 Year 2: $88,527 Year 3: $94,937 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,732 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $71,868 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,896 Year 2: $59,688 Year 3: $70,122 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,242 Year 2: $57,796 Year 3: $62,660 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,765 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,129 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,287 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $46,936 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,749 Year 2: $39,205 Year 3: $45,861 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,464 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $43,627 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,743 Year 2: $34,942 Year 3: $43,440	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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