California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

This article is about the university located in Arcata, California. For Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, see California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. For Cal Poly Pomona, see California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Former names
Humboldt State Normal College (1913–1935)
Humboldt State College (1935–1972)
California State University, Humboldt (1972–1974)
Humboldt State University (1974–2022)
MottoPhos Aletheia (Greek)
Motto in English
"Truth and Light"
TypePublic polytechnic university
EstablishedJune 16, 1913; 111 years ago (June 16, 1913)
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Endowment$42.3 million (2023)[1]
Budget$303.6 million (2024)[2]
PresidentMichael E. Spagna
ProvostJenn Capps
Academic staff
531 (fall 2023)[3]
Students5,976 (fall 2023)[3]
Undergraduates5,419 (fall 2023)[3]
Postgraduates557 (fall 2023)[3]
Location
Arcata
,
California
,
United States
CampusRemote town[4], 144 acres (58 ha) main campus and nearly 591 acres (239 ha) of additional property.[3] Total: 733 acres.
NewspaperThe Lumberjack
ColorsGreen and gold[5]
   
NicknameLumberjacks
Sporting affiliations
MascotLucky Logger[6]
Websitewww.humboldt.edu

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt or Humboldt[7]) is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost campus in the system.

The main campus, situated hillside at the edge of a coast redwood forest, overlooks Arcata, much of Humboldt Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The college town setting on the California North Coast, 8 miles (13 km) north of Eureka, 279 miles (449 km) north of San Francisco, and 654 miles (1053 km) north of Los Angeles is notable for its natural beauty. It is the most westerly four-year university in the contiguous United States. Humboldt is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).

The university is divided into three colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the College of Natural Resources and Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies.[6] It offers 58 bachelor's degree programs, 14 master's degree programs, 76 minors, and 4 credential programs.[3] Cal Poly Humboldt does not offer doctoral degrees.

  1. ^ Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF) (Report). Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation. June 1, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "All Funds Expenditure Budget". September 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "FF-Fast Facts F23". Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "IPEDS-California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt".
  5. ^ "Visual Identity | HSU Brand". Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Facts & Figures". Cal Poly Humboldt. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cal Poly Humboldt Official Brand Guidelines". calstate.edu. California State University. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.