IIT Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#48 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#5 in Illinois Colleges
Illinois Institute of Technology is ranked 48th in National Universities and 5th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Illinois Institute of Technology by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $50,917 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (55%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 6,943.
- It offers very diverse area of study (169 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of IIT are $50,917 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology $50,917
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of IIT are $33,810 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology $33,810
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of IIT is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of IIT is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at IIT is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 1,290
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at IIT is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at IIT is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at IIT is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at IIT is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at IIT is 6,943 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 6,943
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at IIT is $36,536 which is 71.76% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology $36,536
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at IIT is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
IIT offers 169 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Institute of Technology 169
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50
Number of Online Programs
IIT offers 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.