by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Illinois Institute of Technology ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Illinois Tech is ranked #306 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Illinois Tech also holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Illinois Institute of Technology.
The acceptance rate at Illinois Institute of Technology is a competitive 55%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 30% of students accepted to Illinois Tech submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 720. Math scores were between 590 and 720.
Illinois Tech received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 32.
Learn more about Illinois Institute of Technology admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Illinois Institute of Technology is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Illinois Institute of Technology is 59%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 87% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Illinois Institute of Technology enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Illinois Tech the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 72%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Illinois Institute of Technology.
The current enrollment includes 2,812 undergraduates at Illinois Tech.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Illinois Institute of Technology.
The average net price of Illinois Tech is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Illinois Tech
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,222 | $15,488 | $16,566 | $22,765 | $31,456 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Illinois Tech, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Illinois Tech, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $6,636 a year. That adds up to $26,544 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Illinois Institute of Technology.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Institute of Technology make about $82,592 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Illinois Institute of Technology students since it is 68% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Illinois Institute of Technology make the most money.
Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution found in Chicago, Illinois. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Illinois Institute of Technology.
Contact information for Illinois Institute of Technology are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 |
| Phone: | 3125673000 |
| Website: | web.iit.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/IITScarletHawks |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/illinoistech |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,396 | NA |
| Computer Science | 504 | $79,986 |
| Law | 238 | $64,681 |
| Computer Information Systems | 229 | $69,303 |
| Architectural Sciences | 173 | NA |
| Computer Engineering | 139 | $72,753 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 110 | $68,687 |
| Legal Research | 98 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 74 | NA |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 | $80,723 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,184 students took at least one online class at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Learn more about online learning at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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