California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) vs Rice University

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and Rice University stand as two distinct academic institutions, each offering unique educational experiences. CIIS, located in San Francisco, California, is a private, non-profit university specializing in integral studies, psychology, and consciousness studies. In contrast, Rice University, situated in Houston, Texas, is a private research university renowned for its strengths in engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	California Institute of Integral Studies	Rice University
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Houston, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	9.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	1490 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		46.0%
Students submitting ACT score		29.0%
Total number of applicants		29,544
Total number of admissions given out		2,802
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,226
Yield rate		43.8%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$71,745
Average net price		$18,521
Tuition		$52,070
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $10,100 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		61.0% Average amount $51,036
Students receiving federal student loan		9.0% Average amount $4,982
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $24,340

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	84 Men 19.0% Women 81.0%	4,247 Men 51.5% Women 48.5%
Graduate students	1,749 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	4,038 Men 63.9% Women 36.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.1%
International students	3.9%	25.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	3,533
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas California New York Florida Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Social Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	92.3%
Dropout rate	N/A	6.9%
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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $122,770 Year 2: $129,481 Year 3: $145,256 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,659 Year 2: $127,993 Year 3: $134,258 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,801 Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $92,763 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $87,989 Year 2: $72,884 Year 3: $81,590 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,400 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $76,594 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,840 Year 3: $61,295 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $59,421 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,232 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $52,284 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,009 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $46,363 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,474 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $45,615

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