• Rank: # 443rd QS Survey
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Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Tech was created in 1940 by the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute. Located on the west side of Chicago, Lewis Institute, established in 1895 by the estate of hardware merchant and investor Allen C. Lewis, offered liberal arts as well as science and engineering courses for both men and women. At separate meetings held by their respective boards on Oct. 26, 1939, the trustees of Armour and Lewis voted to merge the two colleges. A Cook County circuit court decision on April 23, 1940 solidified the merger.Illinois Institute of Technology, formed by the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940, first received accreditation in 1941. Its most recent affirmation of accreditation was 2006–07. In the United States, regional accreditation agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. There are six regions of the U.S. in which regional agencies operate. The regional accreditation agencies have similar standards for accrediting colleges and universities.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 21 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.

Ranking

# 443rd

QS Survey 2023

# 122nd

US News 2022

# 351st-400th

Times Higher 2022

# 444th

QS Survey 2022

Admission Criteria & Eligibility

English Proficiency Exams
If you are taking the IELTS, request for your scores to be sent to us electroncially. You can also input your IELTS test number in your Illinois Tech application tracker.Please visit the TOEFL, IELTS and Pearson sites for more information.The TOEFL is given in two formats: paper-based or internet-based. The following are minimum scores required depending on which format you complete. You must submit a score report from one these options. You must earn a minimum of one of the following:

TOEFL Composite of 69 or lower 
IELTS Composite of 5.0 or lower
No TOEFL/IETLS score submitted

Students will be required to attend Illinois Tech's Intensive English Program and complete through level 4 before beginning academic classes. Students take an English assessment when they arrive to campus and based on their results are placed into the appropiate English level (1-4).

TOEFL Composite of 70-89
IELTS Composite of 5.5-6.0

Students will be required to take an English assessment when they arrive to campus. Based on the results, students may be required to take PESL classes concurrently with academic classes. Students who do not demonstrate the ability to be successful in PESL courses will need to complete the Intensive English Program (IEP).

TOEFL Composite of 90 or higher
IELTS Composite of 6.5 or higher

Meets admission criteria and no additional English assessments required. 
  • On the PTE Academic Test, you must earn a 53 or better.
Note: If you do not meet our minimum English proficiency requirements, or if there is other evidence which suggests you may need additional English training, you may be required to take additional English proficiency assessment measures, which will be evaluated by our professional English Language Services faculty, and could result in your being required to take a course or courses in our English language programs.

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Campus

Campus Facts

120

(Acres) Main Campus Size

2

Number of Campuses

1940

Established Year

Weather

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Winter Day Temp.

-6°C

Winter Night Temp

14°C

Spring Day Temp.

4°C

Spring Night Temp.

27°C

Summer Day Temp.

16°C

Summer Ngt Temp.

16°C

Autumn Day Temp.

6°C

Autumn Ngt Temp.

Student Diversity

33:17

Male : Female

50.1%

Int. Students

7,266

Total Students

6,133

Full Time Students

24 %

White

8 %

Latin American

7 %

Asian

4 %

African American

Cost of Living

$4,500

Cost of Living in city

$9,226

Living cost of campus

Contact Details

Illinois Institute of Technology

10 West 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60616

Phone: + 1- 80- 2360-8502
College Website