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Facts & Figures
Cal Poly Humboldt students enjoy an extraordinary college experience, taking small classes taught by professors who know them by name. They live and learn in one of the world's most beautiful places—near ancient redwood forests, mountains and beaches. We are located 275 miles north of San Francisco in the town of Arcata, which is recognized as one of the West's best college towns.
Founded: 1913
President: Tom Jackson, Jr.
Alumni: 82,000
Colors: Green and Gold
Nickname: Lumberjacks
Mascot: Lucky Logger
Full-time Undergrad Tuition & Fees: $7,864
Average Entering GPA: 3.47
Our Students & Faculty
5,858
Undergrads
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
73%
Classes Smaller than 30
522
Faculty
Our Programs
59
Majors
76
Minors
14
Graduate Programs
4
Credential Programs
Student Profile
42%
Male
58%
Female
23
Average Age
Ethnicity & Location
- African American: 3%
- American Indian: 2%
- Asian American: 3%
- Hispanic/Latino: 30%
- Pacific Islander: 0%
- Multi-racial: 7%
- White: 50%
- Other: 4%
- Local area: 17%
- Northern CA: 12%
- SF Bay Area: 14%
- Sacramento: 5%
- Coastal CA: 5%
- Central CA: 7%
- Los Angeles: 25%
- San Diego: 6%
- Other States: 9%
- Other Countries: 1%