[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is IIT to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. IIT's acceptance rate is 54.93% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,216 students applied and 6,710 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into IIT is not low.
To apply to IIT, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, IIT's acceptance rate is 54.93% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.73%. 7,202 men and 4,488 women applied to IIT and 3,872 men and 2,644 women students were accepted.
Among them, 335 men and 179 women were enrolled in IIT. You can explore the IIT's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 158 students (30% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 44 students (8% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at IIT.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,300, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 660 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 590. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 590.
The median ACT composite score is 29, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 26 at IIT. The median ACT Math score is 28 and the median ACT English score is 30.
How competitive is IIT's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Illinois Institute of Technology are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,314, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 519 first-year students enrolled in IIT. The proportion of full-time students is 99.42% and part-time students is 0.58%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 64.55% and women students is 34.49%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at IIT.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at IIT. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to IIT:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid
- Online Application: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
IIT Admission Frequently Asked Questions
IIT is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 54.93%.
IIT recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to IIT is 1,300, and the average ACT score is 29. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
IIT recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
IIT recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
IIT does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, IIT requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, IIT requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for IIT is 1318 and 4-digit ACT code is 1040.