Illinois Institute of Technology: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 6,945 students enrolled. This school was established in 1940 and is one of the 53 schools located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Illinois Institute of Technology will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
98
Illinois Institute of Technology follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 98 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Architecture, and Construction. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Illinois Institute of Technology is high at 85% (well above Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
85%
Good
The graduation rate at Illinois Institute of Technology is good - 73%.

Student to faculty ratio at Illinois Institute of Technology is pretty good, 13:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, around $48,700 per year. The additional fees at Illinois Institute of Technology beyond tuition are around $1,700, which totals $50,400 per year.

Read the details about Illinois Institute of Technology additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
61%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 7,243 applications were submitted and 4,450 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Illinois Institute of Technology in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,000
Medium
Illinois Institute of Technology provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Illinois Institute of Technology, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Illinois Institute of Technology offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,800 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - around $7,000 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Illinois Institute of Technology. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Illinois Institute of Technology seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Illinois Institute of Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
Illinois Institute of Technology
10 West 35th Street
Chicago, Illinois
60616, USA
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