Illinois Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

Located in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, Illinois Institute of Technology is a premier technological research university renowned for its top-tier programs in engineering, computer science, and architecture, the latter deeply rooted in the modernist design legacy of former director Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The university distinguishes itself through its signature Elevate program, which guarantees undergraduates access to hands-on experiences—such as internships, faculty-led research, and global study—alongside dedicated career mentorship. Campus culture is collaborative, diverse, and intensely project-driven, attracting inventive problem-solvers who take full advantage of Chicago’s vast industrial, architectural, and tech landscapes as extensions of their learning environment.

Wikipedia:The Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940. The university has programs in architecture, business, communications, design, engineering, industrial technology, information technology, law, psychology, and science. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location

Chicago, IL, 60616 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MDW · Chicago Midway

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$52,386

Housing & food (on campus)$17,356

Books & supplies$1,240

Cost of attendance$68,164

Average net price$18,425

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$52,386

Housing & food (on campus)$17,356

Books & supplies$1,240

Cost of attendance$68,164

Average net price$18,425

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,964

$30–48k

$13,415

$48–75k

$17,217

$75–110k

$21,858

$110k+

$29,950

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $37,714

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

74%

Within 4 yrs

34%

Back for yr 2

86%

Transferred

Pell students: 72.8% · others: 76.2%

8 yrs after starting

75% graduated · 14% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$70,803

10 yrs after entry$82,592

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$11.2k–$31k

90th percentile$39,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

55%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1311

R 590–720 · M 590–720

ACT midpoint

Comp 26–32 · E 25–32 · M 26–31

SAT middle 50%: 1180–1440

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 53.8% · women 58.9%

Yield: 7.7% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 66%Women 34%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

30%

First-gen

32%

Family income

$39,719

Independent

18%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (IL)

67.2%

Out of state

24.5%

International

7.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 18 · TX 15 · OH 7 · WI 7 · NY 6

Race & ethnicity

White

31%

Hispanic

28%

Black

Asian

16%

Two or more

Non-resident

13%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$70,803

After 10 yrs

$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

Resources

Endowment

$264M

Full-time faculty

60%

Faculty salary

$12,710/mo

Teaching spend

$11,936

per student

Federal loans

29%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$38M research spending · 81 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile