Applying to IIT

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
55.00%	1,290

Illinois Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 55.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,912 students applied and 4,902 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.

IIT's acceptance rate is the 7th lowest among 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,290 and the ACT score is 28 at IIT. IIT's SAT score is 5th highest among 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to IIT, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. 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 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Illinois Institute of Technology is 55.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.00%. 5,867 men and 3,045 women applied to IIT and 3,168 men and 1,797 women students were accepted.

Among them, 348 men and 198 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). 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
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,912	5,867	3,045	0	0
Admitted	4,902	3,168	1,797	0	0
Enrolled	539	348	198	0	0
Acceptance Rate	55.00%	54.00%	59.01%	-	-
Yield	11.00%	10.98%	11.02%	-	-

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 2024, 239 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 57 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at IIT.

The median SAT score is 1,290 with 640 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 720 and 25^th percentile is 610 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at IIT. The median ACT math score is 27 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: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at IIT
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1180	1290	1410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	570	640	690
SAT Math	610	650	720
ACT Composite	25	28	31
ACT Math	25	27	30
ACT English	24	30	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Illinois Institute of Technology 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, 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 GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not 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 Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$100
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	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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