About
The Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Tracing its history to 1890, the present name was adopted upon the merger of the Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940. The university has programs in architecture, business, communications, design, engineering, industrial technology, information technology, law, psychology, and science. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 125 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 104 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing21 · 16.8%
- No Data104 · 83.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 5
- Aug 2023Renewal of AccreditationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Oct 2021Renewal of AccreditationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Jul 2021Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Dec 2016Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,251 students received $7.7M in Pell grants, alongside $34.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 790 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at IIT
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 10
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus9
- Public property13
Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Carman Hall1 fireOpen flamesDamage $0-$99
- Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority1 fireElectricalDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
IIT vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions IIT selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectIllinois Institute of Technology | 75% | — | 8,834 | $18,425 | R2 Research |
| 94% | 2.6% | 2,430 | $16,075 | R1 Research | |
| 94% | 11.7% | 15,888 | $31,944 | R1 Research | |
| 87% | 36.5% | 12,475 | $41,190 | R1 Research | |
| 75% | 77.4% | 3,348 | $30,305 | R2 Research | |
| 78% | 79.4% | 21,153 | $38,509 | R1 Research | |
| 67% | 64.8% | 11,426 | $41,272 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 96% | 25.2% | 405 | $25,171 | — | |
| 92% | 12.7% | 951 | $35,924 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 622 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 71% | 78.7% | 1,466 | $34,660 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 60% | 55.9% | 3,693 | $32,918 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 96% | 4.5% | 11,886 | $20,111 | R1 Research | |
| 67% | 58.9% | 2,953 | $22,453 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 88% | 9.2% | 56,832 | $37,050 | R1 Research | |
| 84% | 63.5% | 7,040 | $36,228 | R1 Research | |
| 71% | 66.9% | 17,098 | $34,906 | R2 Research | |
| 78% | 76.9% | 2,334 | $42,513 | — | |
| 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $41,346 | R2 Research | |
| 81% | 20.7% | 933 | $13,269 | Baccalaureate | |
| 88% | 14.0% | 106 | $73,043 | — | |
| 90% | 60.2% | 7,584 | $43,071 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 84% | 51.7% | 5,367 | $34,906 |
Institutions like IIT
Explore the federal data for institutions in IIT's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchCalifornia
California Institute of Technology
Grad rate94%Admit rate2.6%Enrollment2,430Net price$16,075View data - R1 ResearchPennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate94%Admit rate11.7%Enrollment15,888Net price$31,944View data - R1 ResearchOhio
Case Western Reserve University
Grad rate87%Admit rate36.5%Enrollment12,475Net price$41,190View data - R2 ResearchNew York
Clarkson University
Grad rate75%Admit rate77.4%Enrollment3,348Net price$30,305View data - R1 ResearchPennsylvania
Drexel University
Grad rate78%Admit rate79.4%Enrollment21,153Net price$38,509View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsFlorida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Grad rate67%Admit rate64.8%Enrollment11,426Net price$41,272View data - Massachusetts
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Grad rate96%Admit rate25.2%Enrollment405Net price$25,171View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Harvey Mudd College
Grad rate92%Admit rate12.7%Enrollment951Net price$35,924View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Keck Graduate Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment622Net price—View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMichigan
Kettering University
Grad rate71%Admit rate78.7%Enrollment1,466Net price$34,660View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan
Lawrence Technological University
Grad rate60%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment3,693Net price$32,918View data - R1 ResearchMassachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grad rate96%Admit rate4.5%Enrollment11,886Net price$20,111View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsWisconsin
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Grad rate67%Admit rate58.9%Enrollment2,953Net price$22,453View data - R1 ResearchNew York
New York University
Grad rate88%Admit rate9.2%Enrollment56,832Net price$37,050View data - R1 ResearchNew York
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate84%Admit rate63.5%Enrollment7,040Net price$36,228View data - R2 ResearchNew York
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grad rate71%Admit rate66.9%Enrollment17,098Net price$34,906View data - Indiana
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Grad rate78%Admit rate76.9%Enrollment2,334Net price$42,513View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology
Grad rate87%Admit rate47.6%Enrollment8,469Net price$41,346View data - BaccalaureateNew York
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Grad rate81%Admit rate20.7%Enrollment933Net price$13,269View data - New York
Webb Institute
Grad rate88%Admit rate14.0%Enrollment106Net price$73,043View data - R2 ResearchMassachusetts
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate90%Admit rate60.2%Enrollment7,584Net price$43,071View data
IIT Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Information and Research serves as the official data collection and reporting body for institutional information at Illinois Institute of Technology, meeting federal and state reporting obligations and supporting university business and academic units with internal reporting.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionData GovernanceThe Data Governance page of Illinois Institute of Technology outlines the framework for managing the institution's data through two dedicated committees: the Data Governance Council (DGC) and the Data Stewardship Council (DSC). It describes their roles, responsibilities, and structure aimed at ensuring data quality, integrity, and security. Key figures and contact details for each committee are provided.iit.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFacts and Reports | Illinois Institute of Technology2025The webpage provides facts and reports from the Office of Institutional Information and Research at Illinois Institute of Technology. Key data includes student demographics for Fall 2025, degrees awarded in the academic year 2024-25, and links to related resources such as Common Data Set and Equity in Athletics. The page also mentions information on enrollment, retention, and graduation accessible through the Illinois Tech Portal.iit.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2020-20252020The Illinois Institute of Technology's Strategic Plan 2020–2025 focuses on enhancing student success, solidifying the institution's identity as a premier technology-focused university, and strengthening its finances and educational leadership. The plan outlines four key priorities along with SMART goals and milestones to track progress. Successful implementation requires involvement from all university stakeholders, with regular assessments to adjust and guide the plan's execution.iit.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityEducational and Research Initiative Fund (ERIF)Illinois Institute of Technologyinstitution_site
- awardSigma Xi/IIT Awards for Excellence in University ResearchIllinois Institute of Technologyinstitution_site
- opportunityStarr/Fieldhouse Research FellowshipIllinois Institute of Technologyinstitution_site
- awardToprani Undergraduate Research AwardIllinois Institute of Technologyinstitution_site
Notable alumni of IIT (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Valdas AdamkusPolitics
- Rajeev ChandrasekharPolitics
- James G. RochePolitics
- Gloria Ray KarlmarkPolitics
- Martin C. JischkeEducation
- John CalamosBusiness
- Robert PritzkerBusiness
- Sam PitrodaEngineering
- Marvin CamrasEngineering
- Martin CooperEngineering
- Victor TsaoComputer Science
- Susan SolomonNatural Sciences
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