Humboldt State University is a mid-sized public institution located in Arcata, CA with a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It has a total of 7,886 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 92.17% of applicants. Humboldt State University offers 66 different majors and is best known for its Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Native American Studies, and Botany programs (nationally ranked 12th, 13th, and 17th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, Humboldt State University is reasonably priced. 54.64% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to generate approximately $36,600 per year, which is 12% below the national median.