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Humboldt State University (HSU)

  • 1 Harpst Street
  • Arcata, CA 95521
  • OPEID College Code: 00114900
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  • General Phone: (707) 826-3011
  • President: Rollin Richmond
  • Website: www.humboldt.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 7,773
  • College Alias: HSU
  • College Mascot: Lumberjacks
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,9714,2317,202
Number Granted Admission (%)2,365 (80%)3,426 (81%)5,791 (80%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)426 (18%)554 (16%)980 (17%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam87790%
ACT ® Exam21922%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460580
SAT ® Math450570
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1825
ACT ® Math1725
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 60%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving45%31%26%39%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,783$3,929$1,972$3,136
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.0%3.6%2.7%
Number in Default526146
Number in Repayment1,6881,6921,659
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,843$3,175$3,167
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,013$13,345$13,337
Books and Supplies$1,314$1,142$1,080
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,522$8,522$7,906
Other Expenses$3,177$2,861$2,935
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,269$8,269$7,997
Other Expenses$3,430$3,114$2,844
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,151$3,114$2,719
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$16,856$15,700$15,088
Out of State$27,026$25,870$25,258
Off Campus
In-State$16,856$15,700$15,088
Out of State$27,026$25,870$25,258
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,308$7,252$6,966
Out of State$18,478$17,422$17,136
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Range Science and Management10-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences8911
Botany, Plant Biology10-
Zoology, Animal Biology22-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management5518
 
Communications and Journalism
Journalism41-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science1-
Information Technology13-
 
Education
Education-7
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education7-
 
Engineering
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering20-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature577
Speech and Rhetorical Studies23-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Native American Studies9-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature6-
German Language and Literature4-
Spanish Language and Literature15-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing48-
 
History
History45-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other60-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies146-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics23-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-8
Environmental Studies38-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management10-
Forestry25-
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other26-
Natural Resources, Conservation-30
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management46-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy17-
Religious Studies14-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry11-
Geology, Earth Science20-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical4-
Physics10-
 
Psychology
Psychology8917
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work2927
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education363
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology37-
Economics13-
Geography45-
Political Science and Government30-
Social Sciences911
Sociology225
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies102-
Drama and Theatre Arts162
Music21-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 7,773
    • Undergraduate: 6,922 Graduate: 851
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,573 Female: 4,200
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 3,245 Female: 3,677
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 328 Female: 523
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,642 Part-Time: 1,131
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,131 Part-Time: 791
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 511 Part-Time: 340
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien730.9%
American Indian1762%
Black2754%
Asian3004%
Hispanic78910%
White4,10753%
Unknown2,05326%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18680.9%
Ages 18-191,71722%
Ages 20-211,64421%
Ages 22-241,89724%
Ages 25-291,29017%
Ages 30-344275%
Ages 35-391872%
Ages 40-491953%
Ages 50-651983%
Age Over 651502%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,167857310
Faculty Status519298221
Tenured Faculty22821216
Graduate Assistants60-60
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service507286221
Primarily Instruction22723204
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial53521
Other Professionals26421945
Technical and/or Paraprofessional34330043
Clerical And Secretarial13211517
Skilled Crafts4343-
Service and/or Maintenance6060-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,981 (275)$75,447 (169)$74,239 (106)
Professor$90,422 (112)$90,648 (72)$90,016 (40)
Associate Professor$70,026 (82)$70,424 (49)$69,435 (33)
Assistant Professor$58,282 (59)$57,357 (36)$59,730 (23)
Instructor$48,576 (1)- (-)$48,576 (1)
Lecturer$60,158 (21)$59,023 (12)$61,671 (9)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$102,648 (9)$104,393 (5)$100,467 (4)
Professor$106,450 (7)$108,636 (4)$103,536 (3)
Associate Professor$89,340 (2)$87,420 (1)$91,260 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$75,267 (284)$75,733 (174)$74,529 (110)
Professor$90,226 (119)$90,555 (76)$89,646 (43)
Associate Professor$70,099 (84)$70,446 (50)$69,589 (34)
Assistant Professor$58,282 (59)$57,357 (36)$59,730 (23)
Instructor$48,576 (1)- (-)$48,576 (1)
Lecturer$60,158 (21)$59,023 (12)$61,671 (9)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$492,498$249,105$243,393
Ratio (%)100%51%49%
 
Participants
All Athletes389191198
Unduplicated Athletes350175175
Basketball341717
Football9393-
Rowing61-61
Soccer542628
Softball23-23
Track and Field, Outdoor683731
Cross Country391821
Volleyball17-17
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$77,890$44,389
Assistant Coaches-$17,130$14,624
 
Coaches
All Coaches432320
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Rowing3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer642
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches431
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Track and Field, Outdoor1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Cross Country844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 57%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students42%
 
By Gender
Male34%
Female47%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien75%
American Indian25%
Black23%
Asian4%
Hispanic39%
White46%
Unknown42%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less11%
5 Years33%
6 Years42%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related9-
Drug Related8980
Liquor Related3726
Residence Hall
Weapons Related4-
Drug Related4468
Liquor Related38
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape17
Robbery2-
Burglary1319
Vehicle Theft25
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape15
Robbery1-
Burglary61
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