At Humboldt State University, students enjoy an extraordinary college experience. They are part of a tight-knit community where learning takes place in an environment in which professors actively support their students. And they live in a beautiful area known for its redwood forests and expansive beaches. Humboldt State offers 48 majors and 84 minors. Programs in natural resources and sciences are nationally recognized, while visual and performing arts are also popular areas of study. HSU prides itself on its commitment to environmental responsibility and social justice. In 1987 students created the Graduation Pledge to inspire graduates to consider the social and environmental impact of their careers. This, along with programs like Youth Educational Services and a student-run eco-demonstration house, contribute to Princeton Review consistently calling HSU a “College with a Conscience.”

Located in Arcata, 270 miles north of San Francisco and 95 miles south of the Oregon border, on 144 acres of land, it is nestled in a spectacular setting of redwood forests, rushing rivers, ocean beaches and mountain ranges. California’s North Coast is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise, and, for Humboldt State students, it’s also a laboratory for learning. Students picnic at the same beaches where they study marine life, and they learn from the world’s foremost expert on redwood canopies. They do film shoots, wildlife studies and archaeological digs. They carry out projects on the Coral Sea, the only research vessel in America dedicated to undergraduate research. They work with leading experts in sustainable energy at the Schatz Energy Research Center and they study the stars at the campus observatory. Humboldt State’s hometown of Arcata is a vibrant and welcoming community filled with music, art and festivals. It has been called one of the top college towns by Outside magazine and a “next great adventure town” by National Geographic Adventure magazine. On campus, there are more than 180 student clubs, and Center Arts brings in nationally recognized performers and speakers. There is also a state-of-the-art recreation center and a new physical education facility. Twelve intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the Division II level, including a nationally ranked softball squad.

Many study options are available to Humboldt students. There are 49 baccalaureate degree majors within which are 86 options/concentrations. There are also 86 minors, 12 graduate programs, 21 credential programs including 16 single subject credentials, and several certificates of study.

Humboldt State University fosters an environment that encourages students to volunteer. HSU has been on the list for the last five years of the top 25 volunteer-producing schools issued by the Peace Corps. HSU ranked 15^th on the list of medium-sized schools in 2009 with 23 of its alumni joining the corp.

Educational Attainment for Humboldt County

Nearly 30% of Humboldt County residents have some college, but have not attained a college degree. In fact, only 18% of Humboldt County residents have received a bachelor’s degree. This is far less than the US Census indicates for the US population, in which nearly 27% of US citizens have a baccalaureate degree. This needs to be examined in light of Humboldt State’s efforts to increase retention and graduation rates. The US census wage data shows that, on average, a person with a baccalaureate degree earns $20,000 more annually.

Source: CENSUS.GOV

California & Humboldt County Demographics

Although California experienced an 8.5% population growth between 2000 and 2008, Humboldt County only experienced a 2% population growth increase over the same time period. Humboldt County demographic data is quite different than the State of California. Although California is 42% White, Whites are overrepresented in Humboldt County at 80%. Native Americans are overrepresented in Humboldt County at 6%, compared to only 1% of the California population. Latinos are the largest minority population in California, at 37%, but are underrepresented in Humboldt County at 8%. Although Asians comprise 13% of California’s population, they are underrepresented in Humboldt County at 2%. Blacks make up 7% of California’s population, but are severely underrepresented in Humboldt County at 1%. Respondents who checked two or more races were 4% in Humboldt County and 3% in California. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders were represented at 0% in both Humboldt County and California.

2008 Census Demographics on California and Humboldt County

Bar graph of 2008 Census Demographics on California and Humboldt County

Origination and Academic Preparation of Humboldt State University Students

Humboldt State students represent the entire state. Only 10% are from the local area, and that number has been decreasing over the past few years, due to a declining population of high school students. Only 1/3 of our students are from Northern California, with over 45% of all students coming from other parts of California. Seventeen percent are from out-of-state, with only 1% from a foreign country.

Pie chart of origin of first time freshmen, Fall 2008. 10% of students are from the local area. 11% are from Northern California. 17% are from the Bay Area, 9% are from Central California. 28% are from Los Angeles. 8% are from San Diego. 17% are from Out of State. 1% are from a foreign country.

Average High School GPA by First Time Freshmen for Fall Terms
The Average High School Grade Point Average (GPA) for incoming students is over 3.0.

All	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Applicants	3.15	3.14	3.13	3.12	3.14	3.06
Enrolled	3.18	3.16	3.12	3.09	3.17	3.16

SAT Scores for Incoming Humboldt Freshmen and Cal State System-Wide

SAT scores are consistently higher for incoming freshmen at Humboldt State University than in the California State University system-wide, although the gap has narrowed somewhat in recent years.

Line graph of SAT Scores for incoming Humboldt freshmen and Cal State system-wide with year markings. Data set in graph is provided in table below graph titled :Table of SAT Scores for Humboldt and CSU System Wide".

Table of SAT Scores for Humboldt and CSU System Wide

Year	System Wide	Humboldt
2000	998	1,052
2001	995	1,051
2002	997	1,042
2003	1,004	1,052
2004	1,016	1,054
2005	1,015	1,048
2006	1,004	1,027
2007	1,005	1,035

Admissions Profile

First-Time Freshman	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009	Fall 2010 (as of 4/20/10)
Applicants	7,202	8,215	9,603	9,376	9,196
Admitted	5,789	6,770	7,245	7,817	7,647
Admit Rate	80%	82%	75%	83%	83%
Enrolled	965	1,044	1,196	1,382	N/A
Yield	13%	13%	12%	15%	N/A

New Transfers	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009	Fall 2010(as of 4/20/10)
Applicants	2,494	2,665	2,543	3,014	3,284
Admitted	1,589	1,738	1,498	1,376	2,524
Admit Rate	64%	65%	59%	46%	77%
Enrolled	796	929	762	772	N/A
Yield	32%	35%	30%	26%	N/A

New Post-Baccalaureate Students	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009	Fall 2010(as of 4/20/10)
Applicants	627	767	698	792	663
Admitted	379	499	431	412	N/A
Admit Rate	60%	65%	62%	52%	N/A
Enrolled	286	377	305	312	N/A
Yield	46%	49%	44%	39%	N/A

Enrollment Profile-Undergraduates

Gender	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Female	3,468	3,521	3,589	3,686	3,860
Male	2,927	2,945	3,171	3,183	3,309
TOTAL	6,395	6,466	6,760	6,869	7,169

Full Time/ Part-Time	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Full-Time	5,753	5,726	6,057	6,181	6,536
Part-Time	642	740	703	688	633
TOTAL	6,395	6,466	6,760	6,869	7,169

	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Average Age	23.8	23.5	23.3	23.1	22.1

Ethnicity	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Asian	238	241	264	293	308
Black	219	247	256	254	243
Hispanic	642	690	747	766	900
Native American	144	163	157	149	121
Other	409	582	826	1,001	n/a
Pacific Island	36	38	46	41	54
Unknown	1,019	966	940	852	1378
White	3,688	3,539	3,524	3,513	3986
TOTAL	6,395	6,466	6,760	6,869	7,169

Class	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Freshmen	1,280	1,542	1,670	1,757	2,054
Sophomore	893	860	1,011	966	1,052
Junior	1,647	1,637	1,719	1,855	1,499
Senior	2,575	2,427	2,360	2,291	2,062
TOTAL	6,395	6,466	6,760	6,869	7,169

Average Units	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Freshmen	14.48	14.15	14.31	14.28	N/A
Sophomore	14.61	14.54	14.58	14.65	N/A
Junior	14.50	14.38	14.25	14.11	N/A
Senior	14.10	13.91	13.83	13.85	N/A
Overall	14.35	14.17	14.17	14.14	N/A

Enrollment Profile-Post Baccalaureate Students

Gender	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Female	640	597	611	550	499
Male	427	372	402	381	286
TOTAL	1,067	969	1,013	931	785

Full-Time/ Part-Time	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Full-Time	722	605	612	547	562
Part-Time	345	364	401	384	223
TOTAL	1,067	969	1,013	931	785

Ethnicity	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
Asian	29	26	30	21	23
Black	12	17	22	15	10
Hispanic	61	53	50	57	42
Native American	19	17	19	27	20
Other	52	50	55	43	n/a
Pacific Island	2	5	3	1	1
Unknown	226	222	244	248	123
White	666	579	590	519	546
TOTAL	1,067	969	1,013	931	785

Age	Fall 2005	Fall 2006	Fall 2007	Fall 2008	Fall 2009
20-24	108	100	135	112	160
25-29	351	310	292	290	282
30-34	197	175	172	146	137
35-39	92	75	79	73	75
40-44	56	42	50	45	35
45-49	48	45	39	33	22
50-54	49	42	41	29	29
55-59	27	27	19	19	18
>=60	139	153	186	184	27
TOTAL	1,067	969	1,013	931	785

Headcount and Enrollment History-Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES)
1996-2009

The enrollment history spans over the past twelve years, and shows the increases/decreases in Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES) over time. The largest increase in FTES was realized in the 2007-2008 academic year, while growth slowed in 2008-2009. Due to budget constraints and enrollment caps, the California State University System has implemented a zero growth policy for the next academic year, and Humboldt State University is no longer accepting applications for next year.

Note: In 2006-2007, the California State University system recalibrated the FTES calculation to reflect a master’s level students’ full-time load at 12 student credit units, as opposed to the previously used figure of 15 student credit units. Year	Summer Enroll	Fall Enroll	Spring Enroll	Summer Credit Units	Fall Credit Units	Spring Credit Units	Summer FTES	Fall FTES	Spring FTES	% Change in yearly FTES from previous yr.
96/97		7687	7403		108,861	105,907		7338.4	7137.5
97/98		7492	7347		106,072	104,846		7156.8	7073.4	-2.457
98/99		7475	7342		106,771	105,956		7206.2	7147.9	1.239
99/00		7545	7334		105,902	104,687		7142.9	7057.4	-1.538
00/01	1294	7433	7192	7664	103,528	101,618	513.7	6986.0	6855.8	-3.585
01/02	1540	7382	7172	9800	102,627	100,634	656.8	6923.5	6795.1	-1.232
02/03	1478	7611	7494	8910	105,098	104,665	597.9	7097.9	7071.0	4.503
03/04	1461	7725	7445	8963	106,386	104,521	601.7	7185.4	7052.3	0.688
04/05		7550	7183		105,455	100,310		7129.5	6774.7	-3.335
05/06	1215	7462	7176	7193	103,578	99,240	489.7	6994.9	6707.5	-2.018
06/07	1166	7435	7146	6892	101,903	99,616	465.2	6875.7	6718.9	-1.078
07/08	1059	7773	7478	5992	106,602	102,384	406.1	7189.4	6909.0	5.038
08/09	531	7800	7521	2873	107,025	104,195	195.8	7223.4	7034.1	1.591

Changes in Yearly FTES from 1997-2009

Line chart of changes in yearly full time equivalent Students (FTES) from 1997-2009. This chart shows the percentage change from year to year in FTES. These are the numbers in the chart:

Student Demographics

Ethnicity of Students-Fall 2009

Nearly 60% of all students at Humboldt State are White. In the new federal race/ethnicity collection guidelines, three percent of students reported two or more categories of race/ethnicity (see Appendix A). The largest minority group, Latinos, comprise 12% of the total student population. Nearly 20% of students are unidentified, and efforts are underway to better capture the student demographic data for future analysis.

Pie chart of Fall 2009 student ethnicity. 4% of students reported being Asian. 3% of students reported being Black. 12% of students reported being Latino. 2% reported being Native American. 1% reported being Hawaiian. 57% reported being White. 3% reported two or more races and 19% were unknown.
Degrees Awarded Profile

Degrees Awarded by College, Degree and Year (includes primary and second majors)

		AY	AY	AY	AY	AY
College	DEGREE	2004-2005	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
All University	BA	46	56	63	74	51
	BS	7	5	6	4	5
Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences	BA	506	558	584	504	481
	BS	3	7	3	7	5
	MA	66	52	24	32	31
	MFA	3	3	1	0	0
Nat Resources and Sciences	BA	136	125	131	113	99
	BS	461	451	407	400	360
	MA	40	26	27	30	25
	MS	40	48	41	47	38
Professional Studies	BA	174	145	157	138	132
	BS	134	134	102	130	110
	MA	7	7	8	12	10
	MBA	14	16	17	19	20
	MS	6	5	3	7	4
	MSW	0	29	28	36	32
UNIVERSITY Total		1643	1667	1602	1553	1403

Total Students Earning a Degree by Level and Year (AY=Academic year)

DEGREE	AY 2004-2005	AY 2005-2006	AY 2006-2007	AY 2007-2008	AY 2008-2009
Undergraduates (BA/BS)	1388	1408	1396	1330	1196
Masters (MA/MS/MBA/MFA/MSW)	176	186	149	183	160
UNIVERSITY Total	1564	1594	1545	1513	1356

Graduation Rates - First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen

4 Year Graduation Rates by Entrance Year Cohort for Humboldt State University vs. CSU System-wide

Graduation rates have been a big concern in general throughout the California State University System. Last fall, the Chancellor gave campuses the directive to implement a graduation rate increase plan and to set targets to increase both four-and six-year graduation rates. As is evident in the data, Humboldt State significantly lags behind the CSU System-wide graduation rates. This is a top priority for the college, and many new initiatives and tracking systems will be implemented to increase these rates.

6 Year Graduation Rates by Entrance Year Cohort for Humboldt State vs. CSU System-wide for First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen

Faculty Profile

Fall 2009 Faculty Ethnicity Data

	Tenured/Tenure Track		Lecturer
	Male	Female	Male	Female
American Indian	3	1	5	6
Asian	10	4	2	3
Black	4	1	1	2
Hispanic	4	2	5	4
Pacific Islander	0	0	2	2
White	137	81	82	132
Unknown	4	3	4	4
Subtotal	162	92	101	153
University Totals	254		254

Ethnicity of Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty

Pie chart of ethnicity of tenured/tenure track faculty. 2% were American Indian. 6% were Asian. 2% were Black. 2% were Hispanic. 0% were Pacific Islander. 86% were White and 3% were unknown.

Demographic Data for Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty and Lectures is quite different than the demographic profile of HSU students.

Although White students comprise only 57% of the total student body, White faculty comprise over 85%. Only 12% of the faculty are people of color, whereas 25% of the students at Humboldt State University are students of color. The Dissection Diversity at HSU report: http://www.humboldt.edu/diversity/Download/report_august09.pdf, is addressing this racial gap in students and faculty and is working with the campus committee to create awareness and find measures to alleviate it. The data is similar for lecturers.

Ethnicity of Lecturers

Pie chart of ethnicity of lecturers. 4% were American Indian. 2% were Asian. 1% was Black. 4% were Hispanic. 2% were Pacific Islander. 84% were White and 3% were unknown.
Financial Aid Profile

Nearly 70% of undergraduates and 55% of post-baccalaureates applied for financial aid. Nearly 65% of undergraduates received aid, with nearly 40% receiving a PELL Grant. Over 50% of post-baccalaureate students received financial aid.

Financial Aid Data (finaid report generated: April 22, 2010)

Academic year	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Distinct enrolled undergrads	7,120	7,169	7,280	7,593	7,566
Undergrads who applied for aid	67%	67%	67%	67%	69%
Undergrads who received aid	63%	65%	62%	63%	63%
Undergrads who received PELL grants	41%	41%	38%	38%	38%
Distinct enrolled postbacs	1,195	1,265	1,138	1,232	1,111
Postbacs who applied for aid	57%	56%	56%	53%	57%
Postbacs who received aid	53%	53%	52%	50%	54%
Avg expected family contribution	5,718	6,051	7,164	7,248	8,357

Appendix A

The concept of race as used by the Census Bureau reflects self-identification by people according to the race or races with which they most closely identify. These categories are socio-political constructs and should not be interpreted as being scientific or anthropological in nature. Furthermore, the race categories include both racial and national-origin groups.

The racial classifications used by the Census Bureau adhere to the October 30, 1997, Federal Register Notice entitled, “Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity" issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB requires five minimum categories (White, Black or African America, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) for race. The race categories are described below with a sixth category, "Some other race," added with OMB approval. In addition to the five race groups, the OMB also states that respondents should be offered the option of selecting one or more races.

White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. It includes people who indicate their race as "White" or report entries such as Irish, German, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish.

Black or African American. A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. It includes people who indicate their race as "Black, African Am., or Negro," or provide written entries such as African American, Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian, or Haitian.

American Indian and Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. It includes "Asian Indian," "Chinese," "Filipino," "Korean," "Japanese," "Vietnamese," and "Other Asian."

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. It includes people who indicate their race as "Native Hawaiian," "Guamanian or Chamorro," "Samoan," and "Other Pacific Islander."

Some other race. Includes all other responses not included in the "White", "Black or African American", "American Indian and Alaska Native", "Asian" and "Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander" race categories described above. Respondents providing write-in entries such as multiracial, mixed, interracial, or a Hispanic/Latino group (for example, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Cuban) in the "Some other race" write-in space are included in this category. Estimates for years after 2000 reflect an allocation of this category among the other categories.

Two or more races. People may have chosen to provide two or more races either by checking two or more race response check boxes, by providing multiple write-in responses, or by some combination of check boxes and write-in responses.

Comparability. The data on race in Census 2000 are not directly comparable to those collected in previous censuses because of the introduction of recording of persons of two or more races. The data on race in the estimates subsequent to 2000 differ from Census 2000 figures in that respondents reporting "some other race" have been allocated to the other five categories.

The concept of race is separate from the concept of Hispanic origin. Percentages for the various race categories add to 100 percent, and should not be combined with the percent Hispanic. NonHispanic White alone are individuals who responded "No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino" and who reported "White" as their only entry in the race question. Tallies that show race categories for Hispanics and non-Hispanics separately are also available.