Cal Poly Humboldt vs CSU East Bay

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) and California State University-East Bay (Cal State East Bay) 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 Cal State East Bay, located in the vibrant city of Hayward, emphasizes business, health sciences, and social sciences. 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-East Bay	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Overview
Location	Hayward, California	Arcata, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	80.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.4%	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	14,448	7,013
Total number of admissions given out	11,899	6,414
Admitted students who chose to enroll	941	629
Yield rate	7.9%	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: $29,378 Out of state: $41,258	In state: $25,668 Out of state: $37,548
Average net price	$12,631	$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: $9,723 Meal plan: $4,650	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)	91.0% Average amount $8,540	75.0% Average amount $9,716
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $4,931	36.0% Average amount $4,831
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,200	1.0% Average amount $12,255

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,114 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	5,354 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	3,075 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	554 Men 30.0% Women 70.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.3%	7.0%
International students	7.7%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,634	2,069
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Hawaii Oregon Alaska	California Oregon Washington Colorado Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Natural Resources and Conservation Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	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	48.4%	47.5%
Dropout rate	42.2%	42.0%
Transferred out	3.9%	7.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $99,479 Year 2: $113,585 Year 3: $127,920 Statistics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,165 Year 2: $78,785 Year 3: $97,059 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,891 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $93,792 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,466 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $93,531 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,056 Year 2: $80,309 Year 3: $85,641 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,200 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $74,105 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,406 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $73,621 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,738 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $72,620 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,666 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $70,695 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,229 Year 2: $60,878 Year 3: $69,691	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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