California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) vs University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA)

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique offerings and characteristics. CIIS, a private university in San Francisco, California, is known for its focus on integral studies, a transdisciplinary approach that integrates Eastern and Western knowledge systems. UVA, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, is renowned for its strong academic programs, particularly in the liberal arts and sciences. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, they differ in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison will delve into these key differences to help prospective students make informed decisions about their higher education journey.

	California Institute of Integral Studies	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Charlottesville, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
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	20.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1500
ACT range	N/A	32 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		52.0%
Students submitting ACT score		21.0%
Total number of applicants		47,971
Total number of admissions given out		9,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll		3,889
Yield rate		39.1%
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		In state: $36,314 Out of state: $70,696
Average net price		$20,401
Tuition		In state: $16,010 Out of state: $49,710
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		46.0% Average amount $19,612
Students receiving federal student loan		25.0% Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans		6.0% Average amount $11,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	84 Men 19.0% Women 81.0%	17,294 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	1,749 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	8,711 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	35.2%
International students	3.9%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	7,645
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia New York Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Business Health Professions Engineering Social Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
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	93.7%
Dropout rate	N/A	2.3%
Transferred out	N/A	3.6%
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	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $185,710 Year 2: $162,255 Year 3: $193,013 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $157,071 Year 2: $155,263 Year 3: $176,237 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,350 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $125,729 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,426 Year 2: $107,256 Year 3: $120,362 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,239 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $109,956 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,639 Year 2: $92,077 Year 3: $108,272 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,682 Year 2: $90,146 Year 3: $101,904 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,602 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $95,939 Systems Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,487 Year 2: $82,808 Year 3: $94,931 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,807 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $84,597

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