Illinois Institute of Technology is a private research institution in Chicago. ranks in the top 5% USA universities in terms of return on investment.It is considered to be one of the top private universities in Illinois and has been continuously growing as per ranking terms.It offers a range of courses including Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering and many more and is ranked #443 and #401 in the world according to the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education. Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the top technological universities in USA. has a good placement record with 95% students securing employment within 6 months of graduation.
Illinois Institute of Technology | Stevens Institute of Technology | |
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Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 4.6 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 601 QS World University 2025 # 98 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 701 QS World University 2025 # 76 US News 2024 # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 121 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 99 for Law by US News 2024 | # 85 for Engineering by US News 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -61 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -32 PG Programs -50 |
Acceptance Rate | 57.1 % | 39.1 % |
Exam Score | GRE-300 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1230 TOEFL-70 | Duolingo-100 IELTS-6 PTE-53 SAT-1340 TOEFL-74 |
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 59170 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 39556 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18650 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. | Top recruiters: Cox & Company, Amerlux and Beumer Corporation, BMW, Pepsico, Kulite Semiconductor Products, KPMG, Vonage, Vanguard and MITRE Corporation, Ericsson; 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 | Academic transcripts, SAT/ ACT scores & other standardized scores, Interview (Optional), Essay/ SOP, 2 LORs, Resume, English language proficiency |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 6 reviews | 6.9/10 Read 5 reviews |
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General Facts | Illinois Institute of Technology | Stevens Institute of Technology |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1890 | 1870 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
Male:Female | 69% Male, 31% Female | 71% Male, 29% 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. | Located in Hoboken, New Jersey which is in close proximity to New York City; Castle Point lies across the river from Manhattan offering the most breathtaking view of New York City’s iconic skyline. |
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. | 49,000 print books; over 230,000 ebooks; 40,000 e-journals; University's Special Collections contains the largest abstract of items relating to Frederick Winslow Taylor, Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Calder, etc. |
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. | Over 100 student clubs and organizations; 25 NCAA Division III varsity sports; Sports facilities include Walker Gymnasium, Dobbelaar Baseball Field, Schaefer Athletic Center, Stevens Tennis Court, DeBaun Aquatic Center, etc.; Student Wellness Center, Stevens Career Center (offering students with career outcomes), DeBaun Performing Arts Center (PAC) offers Stevens Choir, Stevens Concert Band, Stevens Jazz Band, Stevens Orchestra, etc. |
Hostel | #Room & Board - $10800 #Rooms - $6842 | #Housing and Meals - $18650 |
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) | 50,000 alumni; Lawrence Babbio Jr. (Businessperson); Frederick Reines (American physicist), Alexander Calder (American sculptor), Frederick Winslow Taylor (American mechanical engineer), Greg Gianforte (US Representative), Richard Reeves (American writer), Igor Bensen (American-Russian engineer), Henry Gantt (American mechanical engineer), Peter Cooper Hewitt (American electrical engineer), Igor Ansoff (American-Russian mathematician), Thomas J. Walsh (Former American senator). |
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. | Hoboken- City in Hudson County, New Jersey; Nicknamed the Mile Square City; Lower Manhattan is a 10-minute train ride away; Dining choices- in-and-out pizzerias, restaurants, pubs, Italian delis, annual Hoboken MutzFest; Famous places Monroe Center for the Arts, Mile Square Theatre, Church Square Park, Columbus Park, Elysian Park, Stevens Park, Pilsener Haus & Biergarten, Hoboken Waterfront Walkway, Barsky Gallery; Unemployment rate: 1.6% (Dec 2019). |
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