California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) vs Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education, each offering a unique academic landscape. CIIS, nestled in the heart of San Francisco, is a private, non-profit university renowned for its focus on transformative education, holistic health, and social change. MIT, on the other hand, is a world-renowned private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, celebrated for its exceptional programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ significantly in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal goals.

	California Institute of Integral Studies	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		99.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	4.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		33,240
Total number of admissions given out		1,365
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,177
Yield rate		86.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$58,920
Average net price		$30,958
Tuition		$55,510
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,550 Meal plan: $6,550
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		100.0% Average amount $32,562
Students receiving federal student loan		6.0% Average amount $5,112
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $17,891

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	84 Men 19.0% Women 81.0%	4,638 Men 51.9% Women 48.1%
Graduate students	1,749 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	7,296 Men 62.0% Women 38.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.9%	29.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	6,280
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Texas New York Florida New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Architecture Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	3:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	96.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	3.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $68,203 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,233 Year 2: $35,327 Year 3: $46,773 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,244 Year 2: $15,182 Year 3: $26,967 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $48,533 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,221 Year 3: N/A Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $34,924 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $144,716 Year 2: $150,045 Year 3: $183,153 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $170,089 Year 2: $165,236 Year 3: $182,183 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $118,191 Year 2: $127,993 Year 3: $163,496 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,796 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $155,540 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,685 Year 2: $137,214 Year 3: $155,079 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $104,229 Year 2: $121,226 Year 3: $139,548 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $141,603 Year 2: $126,504 Year 3: $132,987 Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $112,885 Year 3: $124,425 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $135,266 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $112,404 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,955 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $109,672

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