Arcata, California · Public · 4-year · Remote town
Overview
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public four-year institution in Arcata, California. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,237, made up of 5,661 undergraduates and 576 graduate students. It is part of California State University.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 68 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Social Work, and Environmental Science. It awarded 1,427 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Key figures
6,237
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
1,427
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
68
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 68
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
39%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,248
Master's degrees
179
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,237
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,661
Graduate students, fall 2024
576
Full-time, fall 2024
85%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
6,750
Undergraduates, 2024-25
6,104
Graduate students, 2024-25
646
Full-time, 2024-25
82%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
56%
Men
44%
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
29%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
2
Programs with a fully online option
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
9%
Students taking some online courses
68%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California State University
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
President
Michael Spagna
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization