Applying to IIT

Acceptance RateSAT Median
61.44% 1,310
Illinois Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 61.44% for 2023 admission. A total of 7,243 students applied and 4,450 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into IIT.
IIT's acceptance rate places 15th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,310 and the ACT score is 30 at IIT. IIT's SAT score is 5th highest among 36 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to IIT, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Illinois Institute of Technology is 61.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.93%. 4,693 men and 2,548 women applied to IIT and 2,726 men and 1,722 women students were accepted.
Among them, 399 men and 221 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at IIT.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at IIT
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,2434,6932,54802
Admitted4,4502,7261,72202
Enrolled62039922100
Acceptance Rate 61.44%58.09%67.58%-100.00%
Yield 13.93%14.64%12.83%-0.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Illinois Institute of Technology 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 255 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 89 students (15%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at IIT.
The median SAT score is 1,310 with 640 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 730 and 25th percentile is 610 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at IIT. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Illinois Institute of Technology are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at IIT
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122013101410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610640680
SAT Math610670730
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math272932
ACT English263034
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Illinois Institute of Technology 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 620 first-year students enrolled in IIT. The proportion of full-time students is 97.26% and part-time students is 2.74%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 64.35% and women students is 35.65%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at IIT.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at IIT
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total62039922100
Full-time60338721600
Part-time1712500
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at IIT. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Illinois Institute of Technology.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
IIT Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $100 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to IIT.
Admission Information for Applying to IIT
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$100
Admission Informationhttps://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid
Online Applicationhttps://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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