Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · Private

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Admission rate

Illinois Institute of Technology admitted 54.9% of applicants university-wide (6,710 of 12,216).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.9%6,71012,216
In-state2023-202460.7%2,2333,676
Out-of-state2023-202461.6%1,4302,321
International applicants2023-202443.6%1,1882,726
Early Decision (binding)68.1%4769
Men53.8%3,8727,202
Women58.9%2,6444,488

In-state, out-of-state and international are from the 2023-2024 Common Data Set — the newer file doesn't break out residency.

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 68.1%, vs 54.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 6,710 admitted students, 519 enrolled (7.7% yield).

Illinois Institute of Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1190–1400
ACT (mid-50%)
25–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.754.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Illinois Institute of Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $70,982/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$52,386
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,596
Sticker cost of attendance$70,982/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,964
$30k–48k$13,415
$48k–75k$17,217
$75k–110k$21,858
Over $110k$29,950

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Mies Campus ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Vanguard Scholarship$10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Camras ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Heald ScholarshipFull tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Illinois Tech Institutional GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Illinois Tech PromiseCovers remaining tuition and fees after other grants/scholarships for eligible families (Need Based)
  • Leadership Academy ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Excellence ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Mies Campus ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Vanguard Scholarship$10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • #YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipCovers 50% of tuition (International Aid)
  • Camras ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Heald ScholarshipFull tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Illinois Tech Institutional GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Leadership Academy ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

Illinois Institute of Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Professional Statement
  • Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Professional Statement
  • Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Illinois Institute of Technology · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$82,592
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Illinois Institute of Technology · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #117
  • WSJ: #118
  • Forbes: #171
  • Niche: #282
  • QS: #591

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-08-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Illinois Institute of Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (43%), Computer & information sciences (24%), Physical sciences (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.

Illinois Institute of Technology U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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