Illinois Institute of Technology

10 West 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616

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https://www.iit.edu/
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Main telephone 312-567-3000
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Public or private Private
Type of school University
Date founded 1890
Degrees offered Bachelor's, Master's, First professional, Doctorate
School accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Campus size 120 acres
County Cook
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Number of full time, freshmen men 334
Number of full time, freshmen women 194
Total number of full time freshmen 528
Number of part time, freshmen men 5
Number of part time, freshmen women 1
Total number of part time freshmen 6
Total number of freshmen men 339
Total number of freshmen women 195
Total number of freshmen 534
Number of full time, undergraduate men 1,757
Number of full time, undergraduate women 905
Total number of full time undergraduates 2,662
Number of part time, undergraduate men 453
Number of part time, undergraduate women 201
Total number of part time undergraduates 654
Total number of undergraduate males 2,210
Total number of undergraduate females 1,106
Total number of undergraduate students 3,316
Number of male graduate students 1,830
Number of female graduate students 1,292
Total number of graduate students 3,122
Total number of male undergraduate and graduate students 4,040
Total number of female undergraduate and graduate students 2,398
Total enrollment 6,438
American Indian/Alaskan Native Less than 1%
Asian 16%
Black 4%
Hispanic 24%
White 33%
Race/ethnicity unknown 1%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students from out of state 27%
Percentage of students from outside the US 12%
Percentage of students 25 or older 8%
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Tuition year 2024-2025
In-state tuition $50,636
Out-of-state tuition $50,636
Fees $1,750
Books and supplies $1,240
Room and board (live on campus)* $17,356
Board and transportation (live with parents) $5,725
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Undergraduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.)
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Financial aid contact person Elizabeth Wahlstrom Helgren
Financial aid contact title Director of Financial Aid
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 312-567-6917
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Scholarship list website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term) October 1
School year financial aid data is from 2023-2024
Average financial aid package awarded to freshmen $51,229
For freshmen, percentage of need* met by aid package 87%
Average amount of financial aid awarded to freshmen
Loan $3,270
Scholarship or grant $47,812
Average financial aid package awarded to undergraduates (including freshmen) $48,214
For all undergraduates, percentage of need* met by aid package 82%
Average amount of financial aid awarded to undergraduates
Loan $4,347
Scholarship or grant $43,609
* "Need" as defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs.
Number of freshmen who applied for aid 456
Number of freshmen who received aid 414
Number of undergraduates who applied for aid 1,922
Number of undergraduates who received aid 1,759
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 53%
Average student loan debt for last graduating class $30,454
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Institution loans (from the school) Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Yes
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Merit-based scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships in academics Yes
School-sponsored scholarships in art Yes
School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements Yes
School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics Yes
Student employment
Work study Yes
Non-proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2023-2024 academic year.)
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Admissions contact person Toni Riley
Admissions contact title Associate Vice President UA/PP
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 800-448-2329
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
Number of male applicants 5,867
Number of male applicants accepted 3,155
Number of male applicants who enrolled 339
Number of female applicants 3,045
Number of female applicants accepted 1,784
Number of female applicants who enrolled 195
Total number of applicants 8,912
Total number of applicants accepted 4,939
Total number of applicants who enrolled 534
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Fall* application deadline August 1
Notification date for fall admission applicants Continuous
Early action (apply early, but not required to attend if accepted) application deadline November 15
Notification date for early action applicants January 3
Early decision (apply early, must attend if accepted) application deadline November 1
Notification date for early decision applicants December 1
Number who applied for early decision 69
Number who were admitted via early decision 47
Fall transfer application deadline Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
Online application available Find more information on this website
Submit these items:
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Recommended, but not required
Letters of recommendation (#) 1
Letters of recommendation Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Required for all students
Other application materials Required for some students
Other application materials Required for some students
Recommended exams SAT or ACT
High school GPA Very important
Difficulty of high school courses Very important
Standardized test scores Considered
High school class rank Considered
Recommendations Considered
Application essay Considered
Character/personal qualities Considered
Interview Not considered
Talent or ability Considered
Extracurricular activities Considered
Level of applicant's interest Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment Not considered
Work experience Considered
Related to a school graduate Not considered
First generation college student Not considered
Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general Yes
Age limit on courses to be transferred 10 years
SAT evidence-based reading and writing
400 - 499 5%
500 - 599 26%
600 - 699 45%
700 - 800 22%
SAT math
400 - 499 3%
500 - 599 18%
600 - 699 41%
700 - 800 37%
ACT score
18 - 23 14%
24 - 29 38%
30 - 36 48%
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) 4.2
Percentage in top 50% of their high school class 97%
Percentage in top 25% 77%
Percentage in top 10% 39%
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year 87%
Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree:
In four years or less 35%
Between four and five years 31%
Between five and six years 5%
Letters of recommendation 1, required for all students
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Bachelor's Yes
Master's Yes
First professional Yes
Doctorate Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Number of faculty on campus 660
Student faculty ratio 13:1
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree 126 semester hours
All students must meet:
Computer course requirements Yes
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements Yes
Math or science requirement Yes
Senior project requirement For all students
Evenings Yes
On-line/distance learning Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Double major Yes
Graduate courses open to undergraduates Yes
3-2 degree programs (three-year bachelor's degree and two-year master's degree) are available Yes
Business Yes
Engineering Yes
Other Applied math; architecture/construction engineering and management; biology; computer science/ applied math, data science, intellectual property management and marketing; physics/health physics
Domestic exchange available Yes
At these US schools or through this program VanderCook College of Music
Study abroad available Yes
Army ROTC Yes
Air Force ROTC Yes
Naval ROTC Yes
Advanced Placement Yes
Cooperative education Yes
External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) Yes
Independent study Yes
International Baccalaureate Yes
Internships Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes (1036)
Computer lab available to students Yes
Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
Main library name Paul V. Galvin Library
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Choral groups Yes
Drama or theater groups Yes
Newspaper Yes
Radio station Yes
TV station Yes
National or local fraternities Yes
National or local sororities Yes
Number of student clubs and associations with open membership 169
Largest clubs and organizations on campus Student Government Association, Indian Student Association, Robotics, Association for Computing Machinery, Vedic Vision Society
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Percentage of students who live on campus 41%
Percentage of students on campus on a typical weekend 70%
School owns or operates housing Yes
Highest year that students are required to live on campus Sophomore
Housing availability for first year students Priority for housing
Housing options Co-ed
Dorms require a key or code to enter Yes
School owns or operates housing for Married graduate students, single graduate students
Housing availability for single graduate students First come, first served
Housing availability for married graduate students First come, first served
Housing application deadline June 1
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English as a Second Language (ESL) program Yes
Health clinic Yes
Legal services Yes
Low-cost health insurance Yes
Psychological counseling Yes
Orientation Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
Women's center Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel Yes
Late night transport service Yes
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Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 68%
Was counseled by the career services office 12%
Alumni networking and mentoring Yes
Career counseling Yes
Career interest testing Yes
Career library Yes
Job bank Yes
Job fairs Yes
Job interviews Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
On campus recruitment by employers Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
Other career services Mock interviews, company info sessions, communication workshops, career planning, social media
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Grad admissions contact person Rishab Malhotra
Grad admissions contact title Assistant Vice President, Grad Adm
Grad admissions contact e-mail address Email
Grad admissions contact phone (local) 800-448-2329
Number of full time, male graduate students 1,259
Number of full time, female graduate students 1,001
Total number of full time graduate students 2,260
Number of part time, male graduate students 571
Number of part time, female graduate students 291
Total number of part time graduate students 862
Total number of male graduate students 1,830
Total number of female graduate students 1,292
Total number of graduate students 3,122
Number of undergraduate men 2,210
Number of undergraduate women 1,106
Total number of undergraduate students 3,316
Total number of male undergraduate and graduate students 4,040
Total number of female undergraduate and graduate students 2,398
Total enrollment 6,438
Tuition year 2022-2023
In-state tuition* $34,101
Out-of-state tuition* $34,101
Fees $1,620
* Tuition may vary by program
Graduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2022-2023 academic year.)
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.