Apply to Humboldt State
Application Fee
$55
Graduate Application Fee
$55
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
6%
Freshmen Enrollment
546
SAT Scores
1,080
ACT Scores
21
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 10,198 students have applied and 8,683 students have allowed to admit to Humboldt State University (Acceptance rate: 85.14%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 6.29 % where 546 students have finally enrolled out of 8,683 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Dominican University of California and Holy Names University, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 79.63%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 20.88%).
How to Apply to Humboldt State University
| Admission | admissions.humboldt.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | finaid.humboldt.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://finaid.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | veterans.humboldt.edu |
| Athletic | www.humboldt.edu/anstud/humis/sgret-FAAFSAT.html |
| Disability Service | disability.humboldt.edu |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 1,080 and the average ACT score is 21 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Humboldt State University is average than the schools (average score is 1,044). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt State University | 1,080 | 21 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,023 | 21 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in California | 1167 | 70 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Humboldt State University, 495 students submitted SAT scores (91% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,080 and it is average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 610 |
| Mathematics | 480 | 580 |
| Total | 970 | 1,190 |
At Humboldt State University, 138 students submitted ACT scores (25% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 21 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17 | 25 |
| English | 16 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 17 | 24 |
| Total | 50 | 73 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Humboldt State University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |