Cal Poly Humboldt vs University of Nevada-Reno (UNR)

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) and University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) are two distinct universities with unique offerings. Cal Poly Humboldt, nestled in the picturesque redwood forests of Arcata, California, boasts a strong focus on environmental studies and natural resources, while UNR, located in the vibrant city of Reno, Nevada, excels in engineering, business, and health sciences. With acceptance rates of 84% and 88% respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body, creating a rich and inclusive campus environment. While Cal Poly Humboldt's student population is predominantly undergraduate, UNR offers a more balanced mix of undergraduate and graduate students. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	University of Nevada-Reno
Overview
Location	Arcata, California	Reno, Nevada
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
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	74.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.5%	88.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1270
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		60.0%
Total number of applicants	7,013	9,421
Total number of admissions given out	6,414	8,306
Admitted students who chose to enroll	629	3,412
Yield rate	9.8%	41.1%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,668 Out of state: $37,548	In state: $26,796 Out of state: $42,888
Average net price	$13,904	$16,398
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $7,470 Out of state: $23,562
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,638 Meal plan: $5,600	Room/dormitory: $5,850 Meal plan: $5,792
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	75.0% Average amount $9,716	86.0% Average amount $7,232
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,831	29.0% Average amount $5,001
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,255	4.0% Average amount $12,013

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,354 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	17,025 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Graduate students	554 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%	4,009 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.0%	26.1%
International students	1.3%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,069	3,524
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Oregon Washington Colorado Hawaii	Nevada California Hawaii Oregon Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Natural Resources and Conservation Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences	Health Professions Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.5%	62.7%
Dropout rate	42.0%	34.1%
Transferred out	7.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,016 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $106,685 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $89,037 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,780 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $86,482 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $82,783 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,402 Year 2: $67,473 Year 3: $78,990 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,203 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $77,729 Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $75,701 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,757 Year 2: $69,161 Year 3: $74,927 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,629 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $73,298 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,591 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $71,617

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