UC Riverside vs. Humboldt State University

University of California Riverside vs. Humboldt State University comparison

	University of California Riverside	Humboldt State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UC Riverside	Humboldt State University
Location	Riverside, CA	Arcata, CA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	26,809	6,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#272	#831
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucr.edu	humboldt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Riverside is larger than than Humboldt State University based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 6,025 students)

UC Riverside vs. Humboldt State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Humboldt State University?

• University of California Riverside 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 UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside ($14,325 vs. $14,487)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Humboldt State University are 38.2% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($12,540 vs. $17,333)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Humboldt State University (75% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 138% larger than aid received Humboldt State University ($22,042 vs. $9,262)

UC Riverside vs. Humboldt State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside .

• The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 129 points higher than at Humboldt State University (990)
• Incoming UC Riverside students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Humboldt State University (21)
• Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Humboldt State University (3.33)
• Humboldt State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)

UC Riverside vs. Humboldt State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.

• The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Humboldt State University (67% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $13,200 more per year than Humboldt State University graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $39,000)
• University of California Riverside students graduate with a $391 lower median federal student loan debt than Humboldt State University graduates. ($19,109 vs. $19,500)
• UC Riverside graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Humboldt State University graduates. ($197 vs. $201)
• More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Humboldt State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)

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