by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Humboldt State University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Humboldt State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Humboldt State University total enrollment is approximately 5,542 students. 5,142 are undergraduates and 400 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Humboldt State University undergraduate population is made up of 55.6% women, and 44.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Humboldt State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,619 | 51.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,535 | 30.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 379 | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 228 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 152 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 2.7% |
| International | 19 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Humboldt State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 208 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 24.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 29 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 2.1% |
| International | 7 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,827 | 51.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,631 | 29.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 408 | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 257 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 163 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 144 | 2.6% |
| International | 26 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.3% |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.0% |
| Unknown | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
| International | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,122 female students and 2,420 male students at Humboldt State University.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.2% of Humboldt State University students come from within the state, and 2.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 822 | 90.9% |
| Washington | 17 | 1.9% |
| Oregon | 16 | 1.8% |
| Colorado | 13 | 1.4% |
| Arizona | 6 | 0.7% |
Humboldt State University welcomes about 0.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Humboldt State University, 50.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,572 | 25.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,554 | 24.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,303 | 20.9% |
| 25-29 | 807 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 589 | 9.4% |
| 30-34 | 337 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 75 | 1.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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