HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY by Shelby Carswell and Rachel Cervantes

Humboldt State University  Website:  Location: Arcata, CA  Distance from home: 773 miles (13 hrs.)  Rural

Size  Enrollment: Approximately 7,773  Physical size: 144 acre campus plus 1,000 acres of additional space

Environment  Co-ed  No religious affiliation  Size of nearest city: Arcata, CA  11 square miles  (9.1 land, the rest water)

Admission Requirements  Tests required: SAT or ACT, unless you have a GPA of 3.0 or higher  Average GPA: 2.0

Expenses  Tuition:  $3,530  Room & Board:  $5,560 to $12,942  Application Fee:  $55  Books and Supplies:  $1,528  Estimated Total Budget:  $12,200

Financial Aid  Three types of aid:  Scholarships and Grants  Work-study  Loans  Scholarships:  HSU Scholarships  Local Scholarships  California Governor’s Scholarship Program  Percentage Receiving Aid: 65%  Required Forms:  FAFSA  Deadline: March 2 nd

Housing  Availability:  First come first serve  Types and sizes:  12 Theme Houses Academic Intensive Art Colony Eco-Living Health + Wellness International Living  6 living areas

Food Plans  Green Plan:  Smallest plan  $1, per semester  Gold Plan:  Average Plan  $2, per semester  Humboldt Plan:  Largest Plan  $2, per semester  Mini Plan:  For students who live off campus  $ per semester

Facilities  Academic:  Biotechnology Laboratory  Observatory  Greenhouse  Marine Wildlife Care Center  Herbarium  Recreational:  Redwood Bowl  Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center  Lumberjack Arena  College Creek Soccer Field

Clubs  Associated Student  Academic  Cultural  Environment  Greeks  Honor Society  Religious  Special Interests  Unique Clubs:  Anthropology, archery, biking, circus, fencing, juggling, print-making

Athletics  Men’s:  Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Track & Field  Women’s:  Basketball, Cross Country, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball

Campus Visits  When?  Year-round  Monday-Friday at 10 AM and 2 PM, and Saturday at 12 PM.  Special Opportunities:  Faculty Appointments  Visit a class

Academics  Most Popular Majors  Art  Biology  Business Administration  Elementary Education  English  Psychology  Kinesiology  In total;  44 undergraduate majors  73 undergraduate minor degrees  12 graduate programs  13 credential programs

Academics  Accreditation: Fully- accredited  Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1  Typical Class Size:  Undergrad: 25  Graduate: 8

Humboldt Motto (Greek) “Light Truth” THE END! ΦΩΣ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ