PrivateUrbanCalifornia Institute of Integral Studies
CIIS
San Francisco, California 94103
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for psychology — close-knit campus
California Institute of Integral Studies is a private urban institution in San Francisco, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 57 undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
graduates earn a median of $48,848 a decade after enrollment.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •Watts taught Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy and religion, and established the AAAS as a meeting place for the countercultural movement known as the San Francisco Renaissance.
- •By 1952 the AAAS was in financial decline, after Gainsborough suffered serious business losses.
- •The conservative college administration, dissatisfied with Watts' leadership, pushed him out in 1956.
- •Esalen cofounders Murphy and Price first met at the CIF in 1960, despite both having previously attended the AAAS, and Spiegelberg's lectures at Stanford.
- •Murphy had lived at the Sri Aurobindo ashram in India from June 1956 to October 1957, and was now living, meditating, and studying at the CIF house, where he invited Price to room with him.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
51.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$18,750
Programs (27)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + large city premium