Humphreys University

About Humphreys University

Humphreys University has operated in California since 1896 and now conducts its institutional operations from Stockton. Its Modesto campus closed in 2025, so older references to “Stockton and Modesto Campuses” no longer describe the institution’s current physical footprint. WSCUC identifies Stockton as the active main campus and lists Humphreys as an accredited nonprofit institution with a quarter-based academic calendar. The university is small at the undergraduate level but has a much larger graduate population. Official fall 2025 reporting lists 883 students: 171 undergraduates and 712 graduate students. Nonresident students represented 48.8% of enrollment, a figure prospective students should interpret in light of the university’s internationally oriented graduate business enrollment. The same report gives an average class size of 15, with 83 class sections enrolling fewer than 20 students and a 7-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio. Humphreys emphasizes career-connected education and flexible study. Its website describes online, virtual, and on-campus course formats and 11-week quarters, although availability varies by program and term. The institution is therefore most relevant to students seeking a focused professional program, a transfer-friendly pathway, or scheduling compatible with employment. It is less comparable to a residential comprehensive university: there is no university housing, and the academic catalog is concentrated in business, education, law, justice, court reporting, and related applied fields rather than a broad research-university curriculum.

Undergraduate applicants submit the university’s online application, complete the FAFSA if seeking federal or state aid, and provide an official high school transcript, GED results, or equivalent documentation. Transfer students must provide official transcripts from every college or university previously attended. The published undergraduate process also requires a placement examination before registration unless an official transcript shows completion of college-level English or mathematics with a grade of C or higher at a regionally accredited institution. An admissions counselor assists with initial registration, after which an academic adviser approves course selections against the degree plan. Humphreys presents itself as transfer-friendly. Students may transfer before accumulating 60 semester units, and the university says it accepts transfer units from accredited institutions, subject to evaluation. California Community College Associate Degrees for Transfer can place students halfway through selected bachelor’s programs; applicants should request a written evaluation identifying exactly which credits and requirements remain. International admission follows a separate process. The university’s international application page says applications are accepted year-round and encourages early submission because space may be limited. It lists a $200 international application fee. The 2026–2027 fee schedule labels this as a nonresident application fee for undergraduate and law applicants, while the standard undergraduate and graduate application fee is $40. International students should obtain program-specific documentation, financial-evidence, English-proficiency, visa, and enrollment-load requirements directly from the international admissions office. No verified institutional SAT, ACT, GPA, or general acceptance threshold was found in the reviewed current official sources.

Humphreys offers a deliberately concentrated selection of professional and transfer-oriented programs. The official undergraduate admissions page lists accounting, business administration, court reporting, criminal justice, early childhood education, legal studies, and liberal studies, including pathways connected to teacher preparation. Graduate study includes the Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, and California multiple-subject teaching credential. The Drivon School of Law awards the Juris Doctor. Applicants considering regulated professions should independently verify the program’s current approval, licensing pathway, and eligibility rules with the relevant professional authority. Business administration spans associate, bachelor’s, and MBA study. The MBA offers concentrations in general business, information technology, project management, and organizational leadership. Court reporting is available at associate and bachelor’s levels; the university states that its curriculum addresses the prescribed California course of study and is delivered online. The MA in Education is also described as fully online and asynchronous, making it particularly relevant to working educators. Delivery format is not uniform across the entire university. Humphreys advertises online, virtual, and campus-based classes, so students should check the schedule for their program and quarter rather than assume every credential can be completed in any format. The academic calendar uses 11-week quarters. Transfer applicants may enter without waiting to accumulate 60 semester units, and official transcripts from every previously attended college are required. Humphreys also recognizes California Community College Associate Degrees for Transfer in selected bachelor’s pathways. Academic advising begins with first-quarter course selection and continues through degree-plan approval each quarter.

Key Highlights

• WSCUC lists Humphreys University as accredited and its Stockton main campus as active.
• The Modesto campus closed in 2025; current operations are based in Stockton.
• Official fall 2025 enrollment was 883 students: 171 undergraduate and 712 graduate.
• Fall 2025 reporting lists an average class size of 15 and a 7-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio.

Student Life & Environment

Student life at Humphreys reflects a small commuter and professional university rather than a residential campus. The university does not provide on-campus housing, so daily life is shaped by classes, academic services, work schedules, and travel to the Stockton site. Official consumer information says academic departments organize activities such as guest speakers, alumni panels, and professional-development opportunities. School-affiliated organizations can provide outlets for leadership, social interaction, recreation, and career networking, but the university does not publish a comprehensive current club roster on the reviewed pages. Academic support is a central part of the student experience. The Library and Learning Center provides tutoring in areas including English, accounting, and mathematics, along with computers, printing, quiet study space, breakout rooms, study rooms, research databases, and library assistance. Students also have access to academic advising, admissions support, computer services, registrar services, campus security, and financial-aid and account support. Career Services helps students explore career paths, locate and apply for opportunities, and build professional networks. This is useful support, but the reviewed official material does not publish placement rates, salaries, or named employer pipelines, so students should ask the office for outcomes relevant to their program. Prospective students who want extensive athletics, residence-hall life, or a large student-organization ecosystem should clarify what is currently active before deciding whether the environment fits their expectations.

Location & Surroundings

Humphreys University’s active campus is at 6650 Inglewood Avenue in Stockton, California. The former Modesto campus closed in 2025, so applicants should use the Stockton address when planning visits, commuting, or document delivery. The university describes the site as commuter-friendly and does not operate residence halls. Students relocating to Stockton must therefore arrange private housing and include local travel and living expenses in their planning. The campus map identifies classrooms, a computer lab, the Library and Learning Center, student services, a student center, a courtyard, and facilities used by the Drivon School of Law. Because course formats include online, virtual, and on-campus delivery, the number of required trips to Stockton depends on the selected program and term schedule. San Joaquin Regional Transit District operates local, express, and commuter services in and beyond Stockton, including connections toward Dublin BART and Sacramento. Those systemwide services do not establish that a particular route stops at the campus entrance. Students relying on public transportation should use RTD’s current trip planner with the Inglewood Avenue address and check evening service against their class schedule. Drivers should likewise confirm current parking arrangements directly with the university before the first quarter.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, effective July 1, 2026, Humphreys publishes tuition by unit rather than as one universal annual price. Undergraduate tuition is $375 per unit and court reporting is $310 per unit. Graduate rates are $385 per unit for the MA in Education and $470 per unit for the MBA, multiple-subject teaching credential, and MA in Teaching. The standard undergraduate or graduate application fee is $40; the listed nonresident application fee for undergraduate and law applicants is $200. Fees may change with notice, so students should calculate cost from the exact number of required units and obtain a current program ledger. The latest detailed cost-of-attendance figures located were for 2025–2026, not 2026–2027. That catalog estimated $32,382 for a general undergraduate living with parents and $44,397 for an undergraduate living off campus. Those figures covered three full-time quarters and combined tuition with estimated books, food, housing, transportation, and personal expenses. They are financial-aid budgets rather than amounts entirely billed by Humphreys; tuition is the only component the catalog identifies as directly billed by the university. Because the university provides no housing, actual rent and commuting costs depend on individual arrangements. Students may submit the FAFSA for consideration for grants, work-study, and loans. Career Services assists with career exploration, applications, opportunities, and professional networking. However, no current program-level placement rates, earnings figures, or guaranteed employer relationships were verified. Students should compare total borrowing with likely licensing requirements and request recent outcomes for their intended program before committing.