Selectivity
53%
Total Students
9,201
UG 3,858
PG 5,343
Satisfaction Index
87%
Salary After Attending
$69,300
BASIC
| Web Site | www.iit.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Chicago |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 3,858 |
| Women | 1,126 (29.19%) |
| Men | 2,732 (70.81%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 5,343 |
| Women | 1,969 (36.85%) |
| Men | 3,374 (63.15%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 53% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 62,586 |
| Graduation Rate | 73% |
| Retention Rate | 87 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | iit.edu/undergrad-admission/ |
| Online Application URL | www.iit.edu/undergrad-admission/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 53 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 53% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 58% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 51% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 31% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 29% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 32% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 520 | 650 |
| SAT - Maths | 630 | 630 |
| ACT - Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 25 | 32 |
| ACT - Maths | 27 | 32 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.iit.edu/financial_aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.collegecostcalculator.org/IIT |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$44,373 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,818 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$4,195 |
| Total | $62,586 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$29,062 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,818 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$4,195 |
| Total | $47,275 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 679 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 87.7% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 20,234 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 1,37,38,886 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Architecture. | 115 | 60 | 3 |
| Landscape Architecture. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 115 | 63 | 3 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 7 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 8 | 52 | 2 |
| Biophysics. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 52 | 2 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 40 | 47 | - |
| Finance, General. | - | 101 | - |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | 15 | - |
| Knowledge Management. | - | 7 | - |
| Management Science. | - | 1 | 4 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - | 44 | - |
| Category total | 40 | 216 | 4 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Journalism. | 1 | - | - |
| Technical and Scientific Communication. | 2 | 2 | - |
| Category total | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. | - | 9 | - |
| Computer Science. | 40 | 226 | 6 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | - | 3 | - |
| Information Technology. | 25 | 164 | - |
| Category total | 67 | 402 | 6 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 5 | 1 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | - | 8 | 1 |
| Category total | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Biomedical Technology/Technician. | - | 4 | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | 25 | 35 | - |
| Category total | 25 | 39 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 30 | - | - |
| Agricultural Engineering. | - | 72 | - |
| Architectural Engineering. | 13 | 8 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 29 | 10 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 37 | 55 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 36 | 6 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 29 | 30 | 2 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering. | - | 6 | - |
| Construction Engineering. | - | 40 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 66 | 188 | 10 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | 21 | 3 |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. | - | 3 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | 4 | - |
| Materials Engineering. | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 99 | 71 | 4 |
| Structural Engineering. | - | 25 | - |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 349 | 549 | 43 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - | - | 1 |
| Category total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Health/Medical Physics. | - | 11 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 50 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. | - | 5 | - |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. | - | 3 | - |
| Intellectual Property Law. | - | 16 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | 74 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation. | - | 6 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 104 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | 20 | 12 | 5 |
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 23 | - |
| Category total | 20 | 35 | 5 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | - | 9 | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | - | 11 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Analytical Chemistry. | - | 14 | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Materials Chemistry. | - | 2 | - |
| Physics, General. | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Physics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 25 | 7 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | 1 | - | - |
| Psychology, General. | 19 | 8 | 13 |
| Category total | 20 | 8 | 13 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Applied Economics. | 1 | - | - |
| Development Economics and International Development. | 1 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | - | 35 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Grand total | 684 | 1639 | 86 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 28% of classes 10-19 students: 26% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 3,858 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,126 (29.19%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,732 (70.81%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.26 % Asian - 10.5 % Black/African-American - 5 % Hispanic/Latino - 12.78 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.53 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.1 % White - 26.57 % Unknown - 21.8 % International Students - 21.46 % |
| All Graduate Students | 5,343 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,969 (37%) |
| Men (% of total) | 3,374 (63%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.02 % Asian - 3.09 % Black/African-American - 2.41 % Hispanic/Latino - 3.86 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.01 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.09 % White - 19.35 % Unknown - 5.76 % International Students - 64.4 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 87 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
73 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 87% |
| Average Starting Salary | $57,300 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 11.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
SHERPA NOTES
-
COUNSELLORS NOTES
-
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Blogs
-
So it’s the final year of your school, you have your test scores in place, your essay prepared, and your résumé done. You open ...
20-Sep-2016
-
The summer break during your college years at the U.S. can really be an opportunity to explore new horizons and learn new skills. There are plenty ...
20-Sep-2016
News
-
ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — There was an emergency in Room 14. Three girls injured, one with a broken thighbone and maybe something more serious. Snapping on sterile gloves and kneeling before the worst-off patient, two 17-yea...
The Art Institute of Salt Lake City , 02-Jun-2017
-
New research on the financial practices surrounding a ‘wonder drug’ with a more than 90% cure rate for hepatitis C – a blood-borne infection that damages the liver over many years – shows how this medica...
South University–Savannah Online , 22-Aug-2016
-
August is typically a bad month for risk and a good month for the US Dollar - see the August forex seasonality report.A miss on US productivity figures and a slight downtick to the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow growth ...
, 22-Aug-2016
