Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Illinois Tech, is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. George Mason University is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 4.7 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 601 QS World University 2025 # 98 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 1001 QS World University 2025 # 105 US News 2024 # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 121 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 99 for Law by US News 2024 | # 82 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 151 for Medicine by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022 # 32 for Law by US News 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -61 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -101 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -1 |
Acceptance Rate | 57.1 % | 81.0 % |
Exam Score | GRE-300 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1230 TOEFL-70 | Duolingo-110 IELTS-7 PTE-67 SAT-1100 TOEFL-88 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 48670 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53262 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24382 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41190 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 45360 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15725 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Average salary 60,000 USD; Top recruiters: Enablon, Prada, Motorola Inc., Ferrovial Agroman, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Masters in Science- 108,000 USD; Masters (Others)- 85,000 USD. | Average Salaries are listed below:
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application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume (for Business & Clinical programs); Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency | Completed online application and application fee. ... Check program specific requirements |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 6 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews |
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General Facts | Illinois Institute of Technology | George Mason University |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1890 | 1949 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
Male:Female | 69% Male, 31% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
Location Facts | five campuses in the Chicago area. Miles Campus (main campus) located on Chicago's south side; 15 minutes from downtown and less a mile away from Lake Michigan. | With campuses and sites reaching across Virginia and beyond, George Mason University has a sizable regional presence and a global reach. University campuses are Fairfax campus (main), Mason Square, Science and Technology campus and a campus in Korea. |
Library | over 1.8 million volumes (including books, journals, newspapers, videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, government documents, etc.); Electronic resources- full-text e-journals & e-books, over 100 online research databases, etc. |
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Campus Life | over 150 student clubs; 664+ campus events every year; 17 Varsity Sports Teams; Illinois Tech Esports; Academic Resource Center (ARC); Student Health and Wellness Center; International Center; Sports facilities- Keating Sports Center, Ed Glancy Field, Stuart Field, Chicago Lakefront Trail, Dunbar Park, XS Tennis, etc. |
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Hostel | #Room & Board - $10800 #Rooms - $6842 | #Food and Housing - $15725 |
Famous Alumni | 80,701 living alumni; Martin Cooper (Inventor of the mobile phone); Sanjay Kirloskar (Chairman & MD at Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.); Rajeev Chandrasekhar (MP, Member of the team which designed the Pentium chip, Founder of BPL Mobile); Jack Steinberger (Physicist); Helmut Jahn (American-German architect); Robert Pritzker (American businessman); Susan Solomon (Chemist); Art Paul (American graphic designer); Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (Indian Actor); Sherwood Anderson (American novelist) |
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City Life | Chicago- 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. |
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