Illinois Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #188 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #163 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #4 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #54 of 1,063 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 171 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 2,998
- Graduates
- 3,488
- Male:Female Ratio
- 63:37
- 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 66% and is among the top 27% 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 | 66% | 63% | 71% |
| Applicants | 6,521 | 4,268 | 2,253 |
| Admissions | 4,311 | 2,703 | 1,608 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 499 | 337 | 162 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 6 |
1,752 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
884 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
199 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois Institute of Technology are 1230-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
102 or 20%
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
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 2432 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2005 (31%) |
| Hispanic | 738 (11%) |
| Asian | 683 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 265 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 194 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 160 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Illinois Institute of Technology is $26,789 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 | $18,886 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,074 |
| $48-75K | $19,192 |
| $75-110K | $21,935 |
| $110K+ | $29,689 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,670 | $29,052 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,670 | $29,052 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,670 | $29,052 |
| Fee in-district | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| Fee in-state | $1,820 | $1,770 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,820 | $1,770 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,722 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,046 |
| Room charge | $6,842 |
| Meal charge | $7,204 |
Illinois Institute of Technology majors
Illinois Institute of Technology has granted 620 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 1,110 master's across 53 programs, and 314 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 98 | 213 | 5 |
| Law | 226 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 | 68 | 2 |
| Information Technology | 51 | 105 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 76 | 34 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 63 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | 36 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 63 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | 40 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | 34 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 37 | 8 | 7 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 41 | ||
| Food Science | 36 | 2 | |
| Management Science | 26 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Finance, General | 31 | ||
| Public Administration | 31 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 28 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Engineering, Other | 22 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Materials Engineering | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 3 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 6 | 2 | |
| Structural Engineering | 8 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 4 | 3 | |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 7 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Operations Research | 6 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 5 | ||
| Astrophysics | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | 1 | |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 3 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 2 | ||
| Knowledge Management | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 620 | 1,110 | 314 |
Illinois Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 26,051 scientific papers published and 507,830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289 | 2333 |
| 1991 | 288 | 2370 |
| 1992 | 288 | 2572 |
| 1993 | 248 | 2499 |
| 1994 | 221 | 2594 |
| 1995 | 211 | 2632 |
| 1996 | 278 | 2672 |
| 1997 | 254 | 2703 |
| 1998 | 269 | 3091 |
| 1999 | 292 | 3035 |
| 2000 | 368 | 3607 |
| 2001 | 343 | 3829 |
| 2002 | 414 | 4514 |
| 2003 | 530 | 5256 |
| 2004 | 592 | 5828 |
| 2005 | 600 | 7553 |
| 2006 | 680 | 8488 |
| 2007 | 742 | 9343 |
| 2008 | 738 | 10586 |
| 2009 | 828 | 12272 |
| 2010 | 829 | 14011 |
| 2011 | 840 | 16353 |
| 2012 | 757 | 18990 |
| 2013 | 892 | 21979 |
| 2014 | 972 | 24799 |
| 2015 | 954 | 25589 |
| 2016 | 868 | 26148 |
| 2017 | 913 | 28167 |
| 2018 | 889 | 29246 |
| 2019 | 963 | 33503 |
| 2020 | 1058 | 37994 |
| 2021 | 1125 | 45784 |
| 2022 | 843 | 41040 |
Illinois Institute of Technology alumni
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Virgil Abloh
- Occupations
- disc jockeypersonal stylistarchitectcivil engineerdesigner
- Biography
-
Virgil Abloh was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. One of the most influential and respected fashion designers of his generation, he began his own line of luxury streetwear clothing, Pyrex Vision, in 2012, and became the chief executive officer of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013. Abloh was also the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection beginning in 2018, and was given increased creative responsibilities across the LVMH brand in early 2021.
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Martin Cooper
- Occupations
- entrepreneurinventor
- 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 late actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as Athanokkade, Hare Ram and 118. Ram is the chairperson of the production company N. T. R. Arts, named after his paternal grandfather NTR.
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Roger Bruce Chaffee
- Occupations
- military officeraircraft pilotaerospace engineerastronaut
- 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 | 1,114 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 10 West 35th Street Chicago, Illinois, 60616 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 3125673000 |