California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt or Humboldt) 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.
Former names | Humboldt State Normal College (1913–1935) Humboldt State College (1935–1972) California State University, Humboldt (1972–1974) Humboldt State University (1974–2022) |
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| Motto | Discere Faciendo (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Learn by Doing" |
| Type | Public polytechnic university |
| Established | June 16, 1913 |
Parent institution | California State University |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
| Endowment | $32.1 million (2020) |
| Budget | $220.8 million (2018) |
| President | Tom Jackson Jr. |
| Provost | Jenn Capps |
Academic staff | 531 (Fall 2023) |
| Students | 5,976 (Fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 5,419 (Fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 557 (Fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Remote town, 144 acres (58 ha) main campus and nearly 591 acres (239 ha) of additional property. Total: 733 acres. |
| Newspaper | The Lumberjack |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Lumberjacks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Lucky Logger |
| Website | www |
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. It offers 58 bachelor's degree programs, 14 master's degree programs, 76 minors, and 4 credential programs. Cal Poly Humboldt does not offer doctoral degrees.