Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California State University-Monterey Bay's yield is 4 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's
Yield rate - 2
California State University-Monterey Bay admits 97% vs. 98% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtOpen
- California State University-Monterey BayOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtTest-blind
- California State University-Monterey BayTest-blind
How they read a record
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
California State University-Monterey Bay
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | California State University-Monterey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why