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Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · City · 2,833 students
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$18,425
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$82,592
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
55%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a premier, tech-focused university renowned for its top-tier programs within the Armour College of Engineering, the College of Architecture, and the College of Computing. The campus culture is highly collaborative and innovation-driven, offering a close-knit, diverse community of hands-on problem solvers who leverage Chicago’s vast professional landscape for internships and networking. What truly sets the university apart is its historic modernist campus designed by legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and its unique Elevate program, which guarantees every undergraduate student access to hands-on experiences like internships, research opportunities, and study abroad to ensure exceptional career readiness.

Wikipedia:The Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940. The university has programs in architecture, business, communications, design, engineering, industrial technology, information technology, law, psychology, and science. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location
Chicago, IL, 60616 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$52,386
Housing & food (on campus)$17,356
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$68,164
Average net price$18,425
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$52,386
Housing & food (on campus)$17,356
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$68,164
Average net price$18,425
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,964
$30–48k
$13,415
$48–75k
$17,217
$75–110k
$21,858
$110k+
$29,950
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 14% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$70,803
10 yrs after entry$82,592
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$11.2k–$31k
90th percentile$39,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1311
R 590–720 · M 590–720
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 26–32 · E 25–32 · M 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1180–1440
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Student Body
Gender
Men 66%Women 34%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$39,719
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
28%
Black
6%
Asian
16%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
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    Men's
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    Men's · Women's
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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$70,803
After 10 yrs
$82,592
Computer Science103
Architectural Sciences and Technology89
Mechanical Engineering70
Computer and Information Sciences, General46
Civil Engineering37
Chemical Engineering30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering30
Computer Engineering29
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering28
Biomedical/Medical Engineering23
Architectural Engineering22
Engineering-Related Fields18
Research and Experimental Psychology15
Applied Mathematics14
Biology, General12
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$264M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$12,710/mo
Teaching spend
$11,936
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$38M research spending · 81 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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