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Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · City · 2,833 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60616 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
7 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,164
Avg net price
$18,425
Room & board
$17,356
Tuition
$52,386
Books & supplies
$1,240/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,964
$30–48k
$13,415
$48–75k
$17,217
$75–110k
$21,858
$110k+
$29,950
Admissions
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1311
Reading 590720
Math 590720
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 2632
English 2532
Math 2631
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Illinois Institute of Technology accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$70,803
Median earnings (10yr)
$82,592
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,215$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,500
Student Body
Men 66%Women 34%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$39,719
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
28%
Black
6%
Asian
16%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$70,803
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$264M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$12,710/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,936
Federal loan rate
29%

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