ILLINOIS INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY

10 West 33rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Forget about cheerleaders, homecoming games, and other traditional trappings of college life. IIT is about learning about technology, getting a degree, and landing a job. Academic focus in on engineering with a bit of architecture thrown in for good measure. If your goal is a technical job in Chicago area, this in your place. Though private, IIT is relatively inexpensive.

IIT’s home is an urban, 120-acre campus designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the influential 20th-century architect who directed the architecture school for 20 years. Founded in 1890, the school is just three miles south of Chicago’s Loop, and is located directly across from the campus. Miesian-style buildings are adorned by trees and grassy open parks. Crown Hall, home of IIT’s College of Architecture, is a National Historic Landmark.

Along with humanities and social courses, students must fulfill general education requirements that include mathematics, computer science, natural science, and engineering, writing is emphasized across the curriculum. All freshmen take an introduction to the professions seminar, which includes discussion of innovation, ethics, teamwork, communication, and leadership.

Website : www.iit.edu
Location : City Center
Private
Total Enrollment : 6.051
Undergraduates : 2.586
Male/ Female : 69/31
SAT Ranges : ERW 580-680, M 650-730
ACT Ranges : 25-31
Financial AId : 100%
Pell Grant : 29%
Expense : Pr $ $
Student Loans : 54%
Averange Debt : $$$
Applicants : 4.708
Accepted : 54%
Enrolled : 19%
Grad in 6 years : 72%
Returning Freshmen : 93%
Admission : (800) 448-2329
E-mail Address : admission@iit.edu

Strong Programs:
Engineering
Architecture
Computer Science
Business
Physics
Chemistry
Health Professions