Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · Private four-year · City: Large
3,316undergraduates
55%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,001average net price per year
72%graduate in 6 years
87%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,912
- Admitted
- 4,939
- Admit rate
- 55%
- Admit rate, women
- 59%
- Admit rate, men
- 54%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 534
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 45%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 570-690
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-720
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 11%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-31
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (11)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Architectural Engineering Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Materials Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (115 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (88 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biophysics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Clinical Psychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Astrophysics Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Development Economics and International Development Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Food Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (63)
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Master's
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Master's
- Architectural Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, Other Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, Other Master's
- Computer Hardware Engineering Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Construction Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Master's
- Engineering, Other Master's
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Manufacturing Engineering Master's
- Materials Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's
- Operations Research Master's
- Structural Engineering Master's
- Transportation and Highway Engineering Master's
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law Master's
- Intellectual Property Law Master's
- Law Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's
- Business Analytics Master's
- Human Computer Interaction Master's
- Mathematics and Computer Science Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Management Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Food Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Health/Medical Physics Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
- Analytical Chemistry Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Materials Chemistry Master's
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Biophysics Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Doctorate (research)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $51,763
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,528
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $72,991
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $72,991
- Total cost living at home
- $58,163
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,222 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,488 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,566 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,765 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,456 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $43,437
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $38,325
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 40%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,324
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 72%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 72%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 87%
| Pell grant students | 66% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 147 | 77% |
| Men | 321 | 70% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 84 | 87% |
| Black | 24 | 50% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 60% |
| White | 196 | 76% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 13 | 69% (small group) |
| International | 72 | 65% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 482 | 74% | 14% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 287 | 80% | 8% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 38 | 55% | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,563
- Undergraduates
- 3,316
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,662
- Part-time undergraduates
- 654
- Graduate students
- 5,247
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
| Women | 33% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 15% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 31% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 18% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL, 60616
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.