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California Institute of Integral Studies SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

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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

Quick Facts

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.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Undergrad Enrollment38
Freshman RetentionN/A
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Graduation RateN/A
Test PolicyTest-optional
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Key California Institute of Integral Studies application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

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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.

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Tuition and Fees$23,124
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Average Merit AwardN/A
Application Fee$30
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Average Aid PackageN/A
Average Debt at GradN/A

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

Activities and Organizations

Student activities and organization details coming soon.

Housing

Campus housing details coming soon.

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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