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Illinois Institute Of Technology

Illinois Institute Of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as IIT, is a private Ph.D.-granting university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute of Technology (established in 1893) and Lewis Institute (established in 1895). The main campus is spread across an area of 103 acres. IIT offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Armour College of Engineering
  • Center for Professional Development
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • College of Architecture
  • College of Science and Letters
  • Institute of Design
  • Institute of Psychology
  • School of Public Administration
  • Stuart School of Business

IIT's sports teams compete in the NAIA Division I Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The teams participate in basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming and diving. They are nicknamed the Scarlet Hawks.

Overview of Illinois Institute Of Technology

Chicago, IL is home to Illinois Institute Of Technology. Chicago is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Illinois Institute Of Technology go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in law, engineering, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.

Illinois Institute Of Technology Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 543. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 620 and 710. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Illinois Institute Of Technology has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Illinois Institute Of Technology has 7,277 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at Illinois Institute Of Technology are male.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Illinois Institute Of Technology values student athletics, and belongs to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"IIT's mission is to advance knowledge through research and scholarship, to cultivate invention improving the human condition, and to educate students from throughout the world for a life of professional achievement, service to society, and individual fulfillment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Illinois Institute Of Technology

Illinois Institute Of Technology
3300 S Federal St
Chicago, IL 60616
General Phone: (312) 567-3000
http://www.iit.edu

Illinois Institute Of Technology Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering495electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, various engineering courses, materials engineering, ...
Law428law, foreign lawyers, banking and finance, tax law, legal research, US law
Computer Science And Engineering308computer science, information technology, computer engineering, computer and info science, web design, computer networking
Business And Management209financial management, business management, business administration, finance, marketing, human resources, management science, international business, ...
Architecture And Planning113architecture, landscape architecture
Science73biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, analytical chemistry, chemistry, physics, chemistry courses
Family And Social Work62public administration
Design45design and applied arts
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Education And Teaching32math teaching, science teaching, computer teaching
Medicine14medical physics
Conservation And Resource Management13natural resources management
Liberal Arts12political science, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Media12communication and journalism, journalism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11vocational counseling
Mathematics9applied mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management2food technology
Medical Administration1health care administration
Engineering Technician0biomedical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Illinois Institute Of Technology in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,01859
Bachelor's degree42228
First-professional degree3621
Doctor's degree7321

Student Body

In 2007, Illinois Institute Of Technology had a total enrollment of 7,277 students (6,175 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men69%
Women31%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate33%
Graduate53%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)35%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2113%
22-2430%
25-2925%
30-349%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Illinois Institute Of Technology Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Illinois Institute Of Technology Room and Board (2007)

Illinois Institute Of Technology offers campus housing for 1,184 of its 6,175 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Illinois Institute Of Technology Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,3832,47456%52321%
Men3,0141,69656%35921%
Women1,36977857%16421%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal543670
SAT Math620710
SAT Writing530640
ACT Verbal2430
ACT Math2732
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT49%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT72%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Illinois Institute Of Technology Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,756
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,756
Room and board$ 8,618
Room charge$ 4,550
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,280
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,300

Financial Aid:
Illinois Institute Of Technology participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 169100)

Illinois Institute Of Technology Faculty

Illinois Institute Of Technology has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured16025
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5427
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8825

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year38$148,0786$108,006
Associate professorcalendar year16$97,5735$96,461
Assistant professorcalendar year10$98,0166$91,262
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year6$72,8133$72,688
All faculty totalcalendar year70$122,93121$93,164

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year78$110,45811$112,710
Associate professoracademic year60$79,66814$83,594
Assistant professoracademic year60$73,36725$75,299
Instructoracademic year8$49,3102*
Lectureracademic year26$63,4804$66,215
All faculty totalacademic year232$85,52956$83,252

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Illinois Institute Of Technology Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6545110
Basketball13821
Track91120
Baseball15015
All Other Sports282654

Illinois Institute Of Technology Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Food Technology and Processing

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Computer Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LAW
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Physics

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Illinois Institute Of Technology Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Illinois Institute Of Technology Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Illinois Institute Of Technology Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Illinois Institute Of Technology % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Illinois Institute Of Technology Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Illinois Institute Of Technology Student SAT scores
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Illinois Institute Of Technology Male % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Illinois Institute Of Technology % of degrees in law
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Illinois Institute Of Technology % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Illinois Institute Of Technology Number of students
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Illinois Institute Of Technology % of degrees in architecture and planning
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Illinois Institute Of Technology Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Illinois Institute Of Technology Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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