Illinois Institute of Technology
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".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $18,425
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,825
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $82,592
- Median earnings (8 years): $77,282
- Median earnings (6 years): $70,803
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Illinois Institute of Technology include Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences, Mechanical Engineering.
- Computer Science (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $120,953 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Architectural and Building Sciences (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,948 1 year after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Mechanical Engineering (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Information Technology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,491
- Biomedical Engineering (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Civil Engineering (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,884 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Computer Engineering (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,930 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Chemical Engineering (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,876 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,375
- Aerospace Engineering (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,956 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Engineering Management (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,305 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 8%, Engineering 37%, Computer Science 49%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 2%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Illinois Institute of Technology students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,222 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,222
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,488
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,566
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,765
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,456
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,386
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,386
- Books and supplies: $1,240
- On-campus room and board: $17,356
- Off-campus room and board: $15,525
- Off-campus with family: $5,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $70,982
- Sticker vs net gap: 74%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 29%
- Average institutional grant: $37,714
- Average federal loan: $6,636
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 8% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,216
- Admitted: 6,710
- Enrolled: 519
- Yield (first-choice signal): 8%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,825
- Women: 36%
- Commuter share (estimated): 53%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 3,391
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $156,132
- Associate professor salary: $117,157
- Assistant professor salary: $112,010
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,798
- Average SAT: 1,300
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Illinois Institute of Technology acceptance rate? Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Illinois Institute of Technology cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,222 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,425.
What majors does Illinois Institute of Technology offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Illinois Institute of Technology? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $82,592 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Illinois Institute of Technology graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Illinois Institute of Technology official site: https://www.iit.edu.