| IIT vs. Aurora |
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|---|---|---|
#69 in National Universities #5 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$52,202 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,170 |
| expensive$35,222 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,463 |
| More$38,027 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,587 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,055 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter54.93% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.85% |
| Lower7.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,834 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,923 |
| Smaller3,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,106 |
| Larger5,699 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,817 |
| Smaller1,765 | Online Student Population | Larger1,827 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,722) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,564) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 623 | Number of faculty | 550 |
| Higher$114,626 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,027 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.