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Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299

Official telephone: (707) 826-4402
Toll-free telephone: (866) 850-9556
Fax number: (707) 826-6190

Website: humboldt.edu



Screen last updated on: September 30, 2011

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2010-11 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Kim Coughlin-Lampher,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 707 826-4321
866 255-1390 (toll free)
707 826-5360 (fax)
FAFSA number: 001149
Financial aid homepage: humboldt.edu/finaid

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $5,750; $14,678 out-of-state
Tuition notes: comprehensive tuition/room/board fees, in-state tuition based on per credit hour, out-of-state tuition based on $372 per credit hour for 24 hrs/yr, no tuition for state residents, HSU is a member of the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE), which offers students from 12 western states a discounted tuition of only 150% of in-state costs. The current WUE tuition for 2010-2011 is $7865 per year for an unlimited number of credit hours.
Book fees: $1,528
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,716
Combined room and board expenses: $9,000 - $10,000

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 2yesN/A
State Aid FormMarch 2noN/A

Date award notification begins: March-April
Applied for financial aid:
84% of first-year students
74% of full-time undergraduates
30% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
74% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
91% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
93% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
76% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
87% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
78% of first-year students
78% of full-time undergraduates
61% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
18% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
4% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
71% for first-year students
71% for full-time undergraduates
54% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$11,048 for first-year students
$10,984 for full-time undergraduates
$7,977 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$9,999 for first-year students
$8,560 for full-time undergraduates
$5,895 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,642 for first-year students
$4,468 for full-time undergraduates
$4,257 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,338 for first-year students
$4,248 for full-time undergraduates
$4,273 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
6% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$1,648 for first-year students
$2,011 for full-time undergraduates
$710 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
4% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$2,406 for first-year students
$2,931 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 12%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
First-year loan package range: $5,500 - $8,000 (full tuition)
Undergraduate loan package range: $5,500 - $15,000 (full tuition)
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 66%
Average student debt upon graduation: $18,378
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 8%



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