UCLA vs. Humboldt State University

University of California Los Angeles vs. Humboldt State University comparison

	University of California Los Angeles	Humboldt State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCLA	Humboldt State University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Arcata, CA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	46,430	6,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#58	#831
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucla.edu	humboldt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Humboldt State University based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 6,025 students)

UCLA vs. Humboldt State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Humboldt State University?

• University of California Los Angeles is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Humboldt State University for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UCLA than Humboldt State University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Humboldt State University than UCLA ($14,325 vs. $16,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Humboldt State University are 37.4% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($12,540 vs. $17,231)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Humboldt State University than University of California Los Angeles (66% vs. 46%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 135% larger than aid received Humboldt State University ($21,766 vs. $9,262)

UCLA vs. Humboldt State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Humboldt State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Humboldt State University or UCLA .

• The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 349 points higher than at Humboldt State University (990)
• Incoming UCLA students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Humboldt State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Humboldt State University (3.33)
• Humboldt State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UCLA (8.6%)

UCLA vs. Humboldt State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCLA or Humboldt State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Humboldt State University and UCLA.

• The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Humboldt State University (90% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $31,700 more per year than Humboldt State University graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $39,000)
• University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $3,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Humboldt State University graduates. ($16,300 vs. $19,500)
• UCLA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Humboldt State University graduates. ($168 vs. $201)
• More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humboldt State University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/