Illinois Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #521 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #187 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #163 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #4 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #44 of 1,041 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 172 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 3,135
- Graduates
- 5,699
- Male:Female Ratio
- 61:39
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.iit.edu
Illinois Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Illinois Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | 54% | 59% |
| Applicants | 12,216 | 7,202 | 4,488 |
| Admissions | 6,710 | 3,872 | 2,644 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 516 | 333 | 178 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2,108 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,765 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
158 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois Institute of Technology are 1180-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
44 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Illinois Institute of Technology are 26-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 4622 (52%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1665 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 942 (11%) |
| Asian | 604 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 579 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 270 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 143 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Illinois Institute of Technology is $24,796 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,964 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,415 |
| $48-75K | $17,217 |
| $75-110K | $21,858 |
| $110K+ | $29,950 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,636 | $33,637 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,636 | $33,637 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,636 | $33,637 |
| Fee in-district | $1,750 | $1,585 |
| Fee in-state | $1,750 | $1,585 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,750 | $1,585 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,798 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,706 |
| Room charge | $9,400 |
| Meal charge | $8,306 |
Illinois Institute of Technology majors
Illinois Institute of Technology has granted 593 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 1,492 master's across 59 programs, and 311 doctorate degrees across 24 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 115 | 383 | 6 |
| Law | 238 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 88 | 83 | 2 |
| Information Technology | 31 | 121 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | 38 | 11 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 68 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | 44 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | 25 | 2 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 20 | 37 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 54 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 15 | 36 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 51 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | 36 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 45 | ||
| Management Science | 38 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 42 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | 31 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| Food Science | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| Construction Engineering | 32 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 30 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Architectural Engineering | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 18 | ||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 15 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 14 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 13 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 7 | 2 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 9 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Analytical Chemistry | 8 | ||
| Intellectual Property Law | 8 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 6 | ||
| Operations Research | 6 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 4 | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | 1 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | 1 | |
| Business Analytics | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Materials Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 593 | 1,492 | 311 |
Illinois Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 73% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 33,019 scientific papers published and 818,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 245 | 3298 |
| 1994 | 222 | 3360 |
| 1995 | 228 | 3464 |
| 1996 | 306 | 3502 |
| 1997 | 270 | 3509 |
| 1998 | 289 | 3912 |
| 1999 | 309 | 3965 |
| 2000 | 387 | 4846 |
| 2001 | 370 | 4979 |
| 2002 | 756 | 7887 |
| 2003 | 787 | 8325 |
| 2004 | 726 | 8655 |
| 2005 | 752 | 11122 |
| 2006 | 886 | 12141 |
| 2007 | 854 | 12849 |
| 2008 | 904 | 14739 |
| 2009 | 940 | 16585 |
| 2010 | 975 | 19575 |
| 2011 | 1030 | 22414 |
| 2012 | 900 | 25968 |
| 2013 | 1028 | 29317 |
| 2014 | 1102 | 32964 |
| 2015 | 1145 | 33467 |
| 2016 | 1022 | 35474 |
| 2017 | 1040 | 37420 |
| 2018 | 1091 | 40928 |
| 2019 | 1054 | 45443 |
| 2020 | 1290 | 51702 |
| 2021 | 1150 | 56119 |
| 2022 | 1069 | 55029 |
| 2023 | 1063 | 56775 |
| 2024 | 881 | 54146 |
| 2025 | 654 | 45832 |
Illinois Institute of Technology alumni
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Virgil Abloh
- Occupations
- civil engineerdesignercomposerrecord producerdisc jockey
- Biography
-
Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. A trained architect, Abloh founded his own line of luxury streetwear clothing under the moniker Pyrex Vision in 2012, which he transformed into the Milan based fashion label Off-White in 2013. Abloh was appointed artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection beginning in 2018 and was given increased creative responsibilities across the LVMH brand in early 2021. Abloh worked in Chicago street fashion before he entered the world of international fashion with an internship at Fendi in 2009, alongside American rapper Kanye West. Abloh assumed the role of creative director at Donda, West's creative agency in 2010.
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Martin Cooper
- Occupations
- electrical engineerinventorentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Martin Cooper is an American engineer. He is a pioneer in the wireless communications industry, especially in radio spectrum management, with eleven patents in the field.
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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
- Occupations
- actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as Athanokkade (2005), Hare Ram (2008), 118 (2019), and Bimbisara (2022). Ram is the chairperson of the production company N. T. R. Arts, named after his paternal grandfather N. T. Rama Rao.
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Roger Bruce Chaffee
- Occupations
- military flight engineerastronautmilitary officeraircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Roger Bruce Chaffee was an American naval officer, aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program.
General info
| Alternative names | IIT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Transforming Lives. Inventing the Future. |
| Colors | scarlet, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,158 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 10 West 35th Street Chicago, Illinois, 60616 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 3125673000 |