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Overview |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,145 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ciis.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 83% |
Admission |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $205 |
Diversity |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 81% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
CIIS | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than CIIS based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 2,145 students)
CIIS vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CIIS or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is ?% more expensive to attend than CIIS for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at UC Merced than California Institute of Integral Studies ($41,636.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than California Institute of Integral Studies (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is ?% larger than aid received California Institute of Integral Studies ($25,868 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CIIS or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or CIIS .
CIIS vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CIIS or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and CIIS.
- California Institute of Integral Studies students graduate with a $1,149 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,899)
- CIIS graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($193 vs. $205)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CIIS students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/