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California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Admissions

Interested in attending California Polytechnic University, Humboldt?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California Polytechnic University, Humboldt, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

92
%
Acceptance rate
3.39
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint
November 30
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California Polytechnic University, Humboldt?

92%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal Poly Humboldt accepted 92% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 13,234 people applied and 13,981 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6387 / 6899 (93%)
Men
5824 / 6335 (92%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California Polytechnic University, Humboldt:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

6%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 6% ended up enrolling at California Polytechnic University, Humboldt, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into California Polytechnic University, Humboldt by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal Poly Humboldt considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California Polytechnic University, Humboldt?

3.39
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended California Polytechnic University, Humboldt as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.39.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
14%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
15%
2.00-2.49
5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
410
Math Mean
475
75th Percentile
525
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
515
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
840
Composite Mean
990
75th Percentile
1120

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to California Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November 30
Regular admission deadline
January 1
Application notification
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