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Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium, private institution located in Chicago, il. Founded in 1890, Illinois Institute of Technology offers undergraduate degrees in 126 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,877 undergraduates
cost $50,279 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Illinois Institute of Technology? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 61.4%
SAT score average 1328
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 4.2
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
01
182 days away Early Decision date

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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Illinois Institute of Technology is known for one of its top majors: Law. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Engineering and Technology
Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Business and Management

Popular majors

Law
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Mechanical Engineering
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Mathematics and Computer Science
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $50,279
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,570
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,500
Cost of attendance* $71,549
Average financial aid package $48,214
Estimated cost $23,335 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $50,279
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,570
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $4,500
Cost of attendance* $71,549
Average financial aid package $48,214
Estimated cost $23,335 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Illinois Institute of Technology has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,877, with gender binary students split 67% male and 33% female.

Total enrollment

8,563

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
12%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
6%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
1%
Unknown %
70%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Illinois Institute of Technology, students love their Student Government Association. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616
phone 312-567-3000
address https://www.iit.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Indian student association

Robotics

Association for computing machinery

Vedic vision society

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Illinois Institute of Technology to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Illinois Institute of Technology?

Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, il.

What is the acceptance rate at Illinois Institute of Technology? 

The acceptance rate for Illinois Institute of Technology is 61%.

What’s the average GPA for Illinois Institute of Technology?

The average high school GPA for Illinois Institute of Technology students was 4.2.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Illinois Institute of Technology?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Illinois Institute of Technology including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $286,196.

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