Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) vs California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

Notre Dame de Namur University and California Institute of Integral Studies, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. While Notre Dame de Namur University, rooted in Catholic tradition, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, California Institute of Integral Studies, known for its focus on transformative education, offers a more diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	California Institute of Integral Studies	Notre Dame de Namur University
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Belmont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	99.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	890 - 1080
ACT range	N/A	17 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		79.0%
Students submitting ACT score		30.0%
Total number of applicants		1,810
Total number of admissions given out		1,809
Admitted students who chose to enroll		120
Yield rate		6.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price
Average net price
Tuition
Room & board
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)
Students receiving federal student loan
Students taking out private loans

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	84 Men 19.0% Women 81.0%
Graduate students	1,749 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	203 Men 25.6% Women 74.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.9%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies Visual & Performing Arts	Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	N/A
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	54.6%
Dropout rate	N/A	5.2%
Transferred out	N/A	40.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $68,203 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,233 Year 2: $35,327 Year 3: $46,773 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,244 Year 2: $15,182 Year 3: $26,967 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $48,533 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,221 Year 3: N/A Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $34,924 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $90,049 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,279 Year 2: $78,074 Year 3: $82,418 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,095 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $76,990 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $68,592 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,042 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $63,766 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,750 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $53,548 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,790 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: $36,985 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,188 Year 2: $60,094 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,420 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: N/A

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