CIIS vs. Shaw University

California Institute of Integral Studies vs. Shaw University comparison

	California Institute of Integral Studies	Shaw University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CIIS	Shaw University
Location	San Francisco, CA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,145	1,067
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciis.edu	shawu.edu
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Costs	CIIS	Shaw University
Tuition (In State)	$0	$11,808
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$11,808
Room & Board	$0	$8,514
Avg Net Price	-	$14,204
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$15,548
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	87%

Admission	CIIS	Shaw University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,435
Admitted	-	1,486
Acceptance Rate		61%
Enrolled %		13.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.6
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 30, 2025

Academics	CIIS	Shaw University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors		Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	CIIS	Shaw University
Graduation Rate	-	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$29,000
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$38,000
Median Loan Payment	$193	$392

Diversity	CIIS	Shaw University
% Men	19%	47%
% Women	81%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	47%	1%
% Black	9%	58%
% Hispanic	19%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	39%

Students	CIIS	Shaw University
% In-State	-	55%
% Out-of-State	-	34%
Campus	CIIS	Shaw University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• California Institute of Integral Studies is larger than than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (2,145 students vs. 1,067 students)

CIIS vs. Shaw University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CIIS or Shaw University?

• Shaw University is ?% more expensive to attend than CIIS for in-state tuition ($11,808.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Shaw University than California Institute of Integral Studies ($11,808.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than California Institute of Integral Studies (87% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is ?% larger than aid received California Institute of Integral Studies ($15,548 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, CIIS or Shaw University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shaw University or CIIS .

CIIS vs. Shaw University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CIIS or Shaw University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Shaw University and CIIS.

• California Institute of Integral Studies students graduate with a $19,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $38,000)
• CIIS graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($193 vs. $392)
• More CIIS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 15%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/