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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 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 610 and 700.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school has 7,277 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). Illinois Institute Of Technology has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Illinois Institute Of Technology offers students meal plans. The school 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering549electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, structural engineering, environmental engineering, ...
Law389law, foreign lawyers, banking and finance, tax law, US law, legal research
Computer Science and Engineering332computer science, information technology, computer engineering, computer networking, computer and info science, web design
Business and Management206finance, business management, financial management, marketing, human resources, business administration, non-profit management, management science, ...
Architecture and Planning126architecture, landscape architecture
Science95biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemistry courses
Family and Social Work69public administration
Design57design and applied arts
Therapy and Counseling43psychology
Engineering Technician19industrial tech, biomedical tech
Education and Teaching17science teaching, math teaching, computer teaching
Agricultural Science and Management15food technology
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy14vocational counseling
Conservation and Resource Management13natural resources management
Media12communication and journalism, journalism
Liberal Arts11political science, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Mathematics11applied mathematics
Medicine8medical physics
 1
Medical Administration0health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for Illinois Institute Of Technology in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,14061
Bachelor's degree46529
First-professional degree3161
Doctor's degree6621

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Illinois Institute Of Technology had a total enrollment of 7,277 students (4,691 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men68%
Women32%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate33%
Graduate55%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)38%

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 1,225 of its 4,691 (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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,0921,76857%53030%
Men2,1401,18555%36331%
Women95258361%16729%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math610700
SAT Writing520630
ACT Verbal2430
ACT Math2631
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 SAT43%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Illinois Institute Of Technology Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,513
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,513
Room and board$ 9,226
Room charge$ 4,914
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,536
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 (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15925
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6127
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7721

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year33$149,3128$111,752
Associate professorcalendar year13$111,1552*
Assistant professorcalendar year11$83,2306$81,693
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year58$127,44817$97,576

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year80$115,38310$134,256
Associate professoracademic year66$81,62915$83,124
Assistant professoracademic year83$76,31028$78,198
Instructoracademic year7$48,3362*
Lectureracademic year3$58,7911*
All faculty totalacademic year239$89,81856$88,031

*: 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
Industrial 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
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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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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