IIT Description

Illinois Institute of Technology is an internationally recognized university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in the sciences and other disciplines.

IIT grants bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to its thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Programs are primarily focused on engineering and technology and include Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical and Aerospace Engineering. IIT also grants degrees in the social and technological sciences as well as law, business, math and architectural degrees.

In addition to degrees, IIT has certificate programs for established professionals needing to acquire advanced skills. Certifications are granted in all programs and include such specialized areas as Analytical Spectroscopy, Radiological Physics, Hazardous Waste Engineering and Advanced Electronics.

IIT also has distance learning options, offering online courses as well as a number of graduate degrees through online study. IIT’s Career Management Center provides referrals for employment as well as career counseling, workshops, career fairs and internship opportunities.

Other student services include personal counseling, health services, international student services and financial aid.

Students at IIT have the option to live in on-campus residential housing facilities, which are well-maintained and complete with modern amenities.

Quick Facts about Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Scarlet Hawks

Nickname

IIT

Website

www.iit.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$33,800

Out-of-State Tuition

$33,800

Retention Rate

92%

Enrollment

7,811

Year Established

1890

IIT Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

50% of students gave Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago 5 stars overall.

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Alumnus - Grad Year 1999

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

Good academic school - heavily focused on engineering and architecture - 3/1 male/female ratio. It's near some bad neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago, but there's a pretty good neighborhood next to campus and you can easily get to other parts of Chicago via the El train. Definitely not a party or sports school, but I think their academics are pretty good and the city is great. When I went, they had a great scholarship (Camras) available, one of the best merit scholarships around. Considering the ridiculous cost of college these days, getting a good scholarship can make a huge difference, and when I was looking at schools I only found Illinois Tech, Texas A&M and the University of Oklahoma to have great merit scholarship programs.

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IIT Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,639
Freshman Class
459
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
7,811

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
34%
Graduate
66%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
97%
Part-Time
3%

Gender of Students

Women
31%
Men
69%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
12%
Caucasian
55%
Latino
6%
Other
22%

International Students

International
37%
Domestic
63%

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