Illinois Institute of Technology is a private, technology-focused research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law.
One of 22 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU), Illinois Tech offers exceptional preparation for professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Degrees Offered and Awarded (2022–2023)
Bachelor’s, Master’s, Juris Doctor, Doctor of the Science of Law, Doctor of Philosophy
| Total | Female | URM* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 630 | 213 | 151 |
| Master’s | 1218 | 477 | 87 |
| J.D. | 213 | 117 | 60 |
| Ph.D./J.S.D. | 80 | 35 | 4 |
| Certificate | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 2,145 | 845 | 302 |
*URM= African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, two or more races, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Student Enrollment (Fall 2023)
| Total | Female | URM* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2,813 | 934 | 952 |
| Master’s | 3,789 | 1,400 | 106 |
| J.D. | 710 | 403 | 172 |
| Ph.D./J.S.D. | 483 | 175 | 33 |
| Visiting/Exchange/Special Undergrad | 275 | 86 | 20 |
| Non-Degree Undergraduates | 228 | 86 | 78 |
| Certificate/Non-Degree Graduates | 265 | 80 | 38 |
| Continuing Education | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Enrollment | 8,565 | 3,166 | 1,399 |
*URM=African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, two or more races, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Total New Undergraduate Students
Fall 2023 All Undergraduates New and Transfer ..........843
Retention
First-to-Second-Year Retention Rate
(2022 Cohort) .................................................................87%
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Average Score First-Year Students (Fall 2023)
SAT Math Average...........................................................655
SAT Evidence-Based Read/Write Average......................631
ACT Math Average..........................................................27
ACT English Average......................................................28
ACT Composite Average.................................................28
An International Campus
% of graduate students who are classified
as international students ............................................. 72%
% of undergraduates who are classified
as international students .............................................18%
Number of countries represented by
Illinois Tech’s student body .........................................105
Athletics
Team Name................................................Scarlet Hawks
Athletic Division...................................................NCAA III
Number of Varsity Sports Teams...................................17
Alumni
Number of Living Alumni......................................89,175
Colleges
- Armour College of Engineering
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- College of Architecture
- College of Computing
- Lewis College of Science and Letters
- Institute of Design
- Stuart School of Business
Research Institutes and Affiliates
- The Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship an innovation hub that is home to the Institute of Design, media labs, collaboration spaces, emerging technologies, and maker spaces, and where the entrepreneurial mindset is instilled in our students through programming focused on startups, venture capital, and much more.
- The Institute for Food Safety and Health is a world-renowned food science research institute focusing on food safety, food defense, and nutrition for stakeholders in government, industry, and academia.
- Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering is an umbrella organization that enhances the biomedical science and engineering research activities at Illinois Tech.
- Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research is an umbrella organization that joins energy and sustainability research with educational activities across the colleges and institutes at Illinois Tech.
- IIT Research Institute (IITRI) is an independent, not-for-profit contract research organization focusing on the life sciences.
- University Technology Park at Illinois Tech is a state-of-the-art research park composed of laboratories, office buildings, and an incubator to assist science and technology startups and growing businesses. 2022 TENANTS: 14
ILLINOIS TECH EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS: $33 MILLION IN RESEARCH AWARDS, $41 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENDITURES
IITRI RESEARCH VOLUME FY22: $27.5 MILLION
Did You Know?
- The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings place Illinois Tech #98 among National Universities and #29 among Best Value Schools.
- The latest PayScale rankings place Illinois Tech #1 in Illinois among best value private colleges (after aid is awarded).
- The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked Illinois Tech #23 in America—and #1 in Illinois—in their 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings of the top 400 colleges in the United States.
- The cell phone, magnetic recording, tall building architecture, and barcode technology are just a few of the innovations associated with Illinois Tech faculty and alumni.
- S. R. Crown Hall, home to Illinois Tech’s College of Architecture, is a National Historic Landmark—and is considered by many to be one of the iconic buildings designed by legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
- The Master of Science of Management Science Program is ranked #16 in the nation by the TFE Times.
- In partnership with global technology company DMG MORI, Illinois Tech announced it is establishing a national center for advanced manufacturing, which aims to be one of the nation’s first joint university and industry academies to train, develop, and empower the advanced manufacturing workforces of the future.
- In 2022 the university established Elevate College Prep, which offers wide-ranging college prep courses, programs, and events rooted in STEM and also provides an opportunity for middle school and high school students to experience Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program.
- In 2023 Illinois Tech partnered with leading online course provider Coursera to provide four new fully online degree programs with performance-based admissions, open to anyone worldwide.
- As of fall 2023, Stuart School of Business witnessed a 140 percent increase in enrollment from fall 2022—with more than 850 students across undergraduate and graduate levels.
Distinctive Educational Programs
Elevate
Illinois Tech’s signature Elevate program is focused on job readiness and guarantees our students hands-on experiences such as internships, research, competitions, and study away, as well as personalized academic and career mentorship.
Duchossois Leadership Scholars Program
One of Illinois Tech’s most prestigious opportunities, the program challenges students to think boldly and creatively in their fields and across disciplines—and provides support to experiment and pursue extraordinary work.
IPRO
Launched in 1995, Illinois Tech’s signature Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Program features teams of students from a variety of majors that develop solutions to real-world problems using design-centered methodology and innovative thinking.
M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy
The M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy is a special student-training program designed to develop the next generation of global leaders.
Discover+
The Discover+ degree program allows undeclared incoming college students the opportunity to explore different majors of interest during their first two years at Illinois Tech—and then declaring a major by the second semester of their second year of study.
Tech+
Tech+ is a tech-driven, multidisciplinary program that allows students to combine two majors into a single, four-year undergraduate degree program that integrates human-centered education with relevant, tech-focused coursework to create meaningful pathways into careers.