California State University-Monterey Bay (CSUMB) vs Cal Poly Humboldt

California State University-Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) are two distinct universities within the California State University system, each offering unique educational experiences. CSUMB, located in Seaside, California, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to Cal Poly Humboldt's 69%. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, CSUMB excels in marine science and environmental studies, while Cal Poly Humboldt is renowned for its programs in natural resources and agriculture. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	California State University-Monterey Bay	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Overview
Location	Seaside, California	Arcata, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	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	81.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	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	10,026	7,013
Total number of admissions given out	9,305	6,414
Admitted students who chose to enroll	779	629
Yield rate	8.4%	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: $26,430 Out of state: $38,310	In state: $25,668 Out of state: $37,548
Average net price	$6,085	$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: $9,642 Meal plan: $4,558	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)	69.0% Average amount $9,097	75.0% Average amount $9,716
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $3,379	36.0% Average amount $4,831
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $11,953	1.0% Average amount $12,255

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,692 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	5,354 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	811 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%	554 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.4%	7.0%
International students	4.8%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	3,565	2,069
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Colorado Hawaii Arizona Illinois	California Oregon Washington Colorado Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Natural Resources and Conservation Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	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	60.2%	47.5%
Dropout rate	30.1%	42.0%
Transferred out	7.3%	7.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $109,260 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $110,683 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,700 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $83,389 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,186 Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $75,206 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,031 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $68,691 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,187 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $65,124 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,008 Year 2: $60,049 Year 3: $63,971 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,999 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,338 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,158 Year 2: $36,533 Year 3: $43,406 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,259 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $40,471 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,318 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,347	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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