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Private university

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois, United States
QS ranking
421
Acceptance rate
60%
Tuition fee
USD49,280/ year

Study background

University introduction

Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its most popular subjects include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Architecture and Bioengineering. This is a small university, with approximately 6,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
80%
20%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Spain

  4. 4.

    South Korea

  5. 5.

    France

Student gender

In this university

68%
32%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

12 : 1
12 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

12 : 1
12 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 271 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 237 mn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.iit.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

600

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. 2.

    Computer Science

  3. 3.

    Information Technology

  4. 4.

    Architecture

  5. 5.

    Bioengineering

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

120acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

7

Health support

In this university

592 : 1
592 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

528 : 1
528 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Arts

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Academic / Interest

  • Career

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

17

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

3

Football / Track fields

1

Basketball courts

2

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

2

Swimming pool

2

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Not available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

5

Number of dormitories

5

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,832
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
65 - 74%
Temperature
-7°
9°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
60 - 63%
Temperature
5°
27°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
63 - 66%
Temperature
14°
29°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
64 - 74%
Temperature
-4°
17°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Distance between airport and university

32 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1 - 2.5 hours
Cost
USD 2 - 11
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 60 - 80

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,572 : 1
1,572 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,287 : 1
1,287 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

72

Average numbers of services

6