Quick Facts
Founded:
1913
President:
Dr. Rollin Richmond
Type:
Public Master’s, part of the California State University System
School Colors:
Green and gold
Mascot:
Lumberjacks
Location:
In Arcata, 270 miles north of San Francisco along California’s Redwood Coast Academics 47 degree majors; 80 minors, 12 graduate programs, 21 credential programs, and several certificates.
Student to Faculty Ratio:
21:1
Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty:
276
Lecturers:
242
Students (Fall 2008)
Enrollment:
7,800
Undergraduate: 6,869
Graduate: 931
Female: 53% Male: 47%
Live on Campus:
20.1%
Ethnicity:
Asian American - 4%
Black – 3.4%
Hispanic – 10.6%
Native American – 2.3%
Pacific Islander – 0.5%
White – 51.7%
Other – 13.4%
Unknown – 14.1
Where they’re from:
North Coast – 19.2%
Northern California – 11.5%
Bay Area – 15%
Central California – 11.7%
Los Angeles – 18.7%
San Diego – 5.7%
Other States – 16.9%
Foreign – 1.3%
Athletic Programs
Humboldt State competes at the NCAA Division II level. Teams include football, men and women’s basketball, soccer, track & field, cross country, and women’s softball, volleyball, and crew. In 2008, our women’s softball team won its second national title (the first was in 1999).
Weather
Summer temperatures average mid-60s in coastal Arcata and 90s a few miles inland. Year-round average in Arcata is 57 degrees. Annual average rainfall is 38 inches.
Beyond campus
Active art and music scenes, farmers’ markets, festivals, redwood parks, pristine beaches, camping, hiking, kayaking, bicycling, surfing, fishing and climbing.
Admissions
Toll free (866) 850.9556 or (707) 826-9556
humboldt.edu/admissions
Campus Tours
Toll free (866) 850-9556 or (707) 826-6270
humboldt.edu/visit
Cost (Fall 2009)
Full-time Undergraduate: $2,584 per semester
Full-time Teacher Credential: $2,908 per semester
Full-time Graduate: $3,052 per semester
Full-time Western Undergraduate Exchange: $3,591 per semester
Non-resident fee, except WUE: additional $372 per unit
Room and Board: $4,820 to $10,908
The most up-to-date fee information is available on the Financial Services website.
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.
My professors have all had top-notch, hands-on experience and they’re telling us how it really is out there— this is how it works, this is what you need to know, this is the standard you’ll be held to— it’s great. It’s not just pure academics like you get at other schools. It’s the real life application of what you’re learning. That’s where Humboldt State really shines.
— Jarad Petroske, Senior, Journalism/German
Welcome to Humboldt State University on California’s magnificent Redwood Coast! As a prospective student (or parent of such a student), you may be wondering what sets HSU apart from other universities. In a word, innovation.
