- Acceptance rate: 55% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 4.2 (weighted), as reported by the college for 2023–24
- SAT, middle 50%: 590–720 reading and writing, 590–720 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 26–32 composite
- Average net price: $25,001 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Illinois Institute of Technology reported: an average weighted GPA of 4.2 (2023–24), an acceptance rate of 55% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 26–32.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Illinois Institute of Technology reviews each application.
Illinois Institute of Technology average GPA
Illinois Institute of Technology reported an average high school GPA of 4.2 for its first-year students, in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. It's a weighted average, which adds points for honors, AP or IB classes, so it can be higher than 4.0.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Illinois Institute of Technology acceptance rate
Illinois Institute of Technology admitted 6,710 of 12,216 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 55%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Illinois Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Chicago, Illinois, with 3,135 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Illinois Institute of Technology in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 590 | 640 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 660 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 32 |
| ACT English | 25 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 31 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1311 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Illinois Institute of Technology looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Illinois Institute of Technology awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,001 a year at Illinois Institute of Technology in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Illinois Institute of Technology?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Illinois Institute of Technology admitted 55% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Illinois Institute of Technology look for?
Illinois Institute of Technology doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 4.2 (weighted), as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set.
What percent of applicants does Illinois Institute of Technology accept?
Illinois Institute of Technology's acceptance rate was 55% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,710 of 12,216 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Illinois Institute of Technology test optional?
Check Illinois Institute of Technology's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Illinois Institute of Technology was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 30% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Illinois Institute of Technology students have?
The middle 50% of Illinois Institute of Technology's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–720 in reading and writing and 590–720 in math; ACT composite 26–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Illinois Institute of Technology?
It's one factor among several: Illinois Institute of Technology requires high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Illinois Institute of Technology with a 3.5 GPA?
It's below the average there. Illinois Institute of Technology's first-year students averaged a weighted GPA of 4.2, as reported by the college for 2023–24, so on the same weighted scale a 3.5 is below that average at a college that admitted 55% of applicants for fall 2024. An average isn't a cutoff: your courses, test scores and the rest of your application count too.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Illinois Institute of Technology?
Yes. Illinois Institute of Technology awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Illinois Institute of Technology if a parent went there?
No. Illinois Institute of Technology doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Illinois Institute of Technology after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,001 a year at Illinois Institute of Technology in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Illinois Institute of Technology's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Illinois Institute of TechnologyU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Illinois Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2023–24Illinois Institute of Technology: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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