California Institute of Integral Studies SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Because CIIS is test-optional, your score should be a strategic addition rather than a requirement. Submit it if it clearly strengthens what your transcript already shows, and focus your prep on reaching a score you would feel confident having reviewed alongside the rest of your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
California Institute of Integral Studies facts and stats
California Institute of Integral Studies is an urban institution with a very small undergraduate population of 38 students. CIIS has a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its city setting and compact undergraduate enrollment shape a focused campus profile.
San Francisco, CA

Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key California Institute of Integral Studies application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
—
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
—
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional CIIS, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since CIIS does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from its Regular Decision deadline and treat the latest fall test date that will report before then as your final retake. The Markowski-Leach Scholarships list a GPA requirement rather than an SAT or ACT cutoff, so they do not add a separate testing deadline.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at California Institute of Integral Studies?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
CIIS lists tuition and fees at $23,124. CIIS is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Review scholarship, grant, and federal aid options to estimate your net cost.

As a private nonprofit, CIIS’s total cost of attendance includes $23,124 in tuition and fees, plus housing, food, books, and personal expenses. What students actually pay can vary widely based on financial need and any institutional, federal, or state aid they receive. Families should review CIIS’s net price estimates to understand the likely out-of-pocket cost after aid.
Student life at California Institute of Integral Studies
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CAAcceptance rate: 100%
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CAAcceptance rate: 81.5%
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CAAcceptance rate: 84.9%
American River College
Sacramento, CAAcceptance rate: 63%
Ready to fit California Institute of Integral Studies's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.