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| Metric | Western Oregon | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 98% | 98% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 98% / 98% | 98% / 98% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 3,060 | 15,725 |
| Admitted | 3,002 | 15,442 |
| Enrolled | 559 | 909 |
| Yield | 19% | 6% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-blind |
| Application fee | None | $70 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Fringe | Town: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division II |
| Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference; football: Lone Star Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Quarters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 3,103 | 5,612 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,300 | 2,191 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 41% | 43% |
| First-gen | 42% | 44% |
| Men / women | 36% / 64% | 46% / 54% |
| Part-time students | 14% | 12% |
| Students 25 and older | 17% | 23% |
| First-years from in state | 84% | 90% |
| First-years from other states | 14% | 9% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 382 | 848 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 41% | 48% |
| Diversity index | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 74% | 52% |
| Average faculty salary | $66,508 | $107,006 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 788 | 1,248 |
| Most popular majors | Education, General 17% · Psychology, General 13% · Business/Commerce, General 9% | Psychology, General 9% · Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 6% · Environmental Science 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,229 (public, GASB accounting) | $18,064 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $7,576 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,018 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 20% | 10% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $20,078 | $19,354 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 33% | 27% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,006 | $14,090 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,406 | $25,657 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $46,116 | $37,537 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,025 | $7,913 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $30,735 | $19,793 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 17% | 7% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 66% |
| Average grant | $10,241 | $10,748 |
| Aid from the college | 90% | 47% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,815 | $47,626 |
| Graduation rate | 55% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 43% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 50% | 56% |
| Pell graduation gap | 7 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 48% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 51% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 42% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 73% | 76% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 43% | 47% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 55% | 63% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 28% | 25% |
| Median debt | $20,609 | $18,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 74% | 34% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,500 | $15,000 |
| Website | wou.edu | humboldt.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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