CIIS vs. CSE

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA with Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of Integral Studies is larger than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,874 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of Integral Studies is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Saint Elizabeth University is in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of Integral Studies is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of Integral Studies 15:1; Saint Elizabeth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between CSE and California Institute of Integral Studies ($36,741 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at California Institute of Integral Studies (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at CIIS, test optional at CSE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California Institute of Integral Studies graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($18,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, CIIS graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($193 vs. $258).
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CIIS students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.