Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system. It was founded on June 16, 1913 by the then-California Governor Hiram Johnson. HSU is located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California. The university offers more than 45 undergraduate majors and over 80 minors. It is organized into the following academic units:

• College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
• College of Natural Resources & Sciences
• College of Professional Studies

Humboldt State has an active Greek system. It includes the national fraternity Chi Phi and the national sorority Delta Phi Epsilon. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations as well. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Lumberjacks.

Humboldt State University Highlights

Where Humboldt State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, art studies, liberal arts, science, mathematics, and music.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Humboldt State Students

The student enrollment at Humboldt State was 7,773 in 2007 (7,084 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Humboldt State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Humboldt State provides on-campus housing for 1,429 of its 7,084 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Humboldt State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Humboldt State is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

Humboldt State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 75 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 89 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .

Humboldt State Admissions (2007)

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