Academic Comparison between Humboldt State and Southern California Institute of Technology

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and Southern California Institute of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Humboldt State is a four-year, public school located in Arcata, CA and Southern California Institute of Technology is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Anaheim, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Humboldt State is a public and Southern California Institute of Technology is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Humboldt State has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,997) than Southern California Institute of Technology ($20,515).
It is harder to admit to Southern California Institute of Technology than Humboldt State.
Humboldt State has more students with 6,237 students while Southern California Institute of Technology has 510 students.
Humboldt State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Southern California Institute of Technology's ratio is 20 to 1.
Humboldt State has more full-time faculties with 271 faculties while Southern California Institute of Technology has 14 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	vs.	Southern California Institute of Technology
Arcata, California	Location	Anaheim, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Other technology-related school
In-State$8,397 Out-Of-State$20,997	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,515
65%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$10,739	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,812

98.20 %	Acceptance Rates	74.19 %
5.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	92.17 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
76 %	Retention Rate	100 %
6,237	Student Population	510
271	Number of Faculties	14
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services