First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: iit.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Illinois Institute of Technology course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 5 MATH 151 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | -- See AB Subscore | |
| Biology | 4 | 3 BIOL 107 or BIOL 105 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 124 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 PHYS 151** | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 COM 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 HUM 180 |
Show all 42 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 5 MATH 151 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | -- See AB Subscore | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 10 MATH 151, MATH 152 | |
| Biology | 4 | 3 BIOL 107 or BIOL 105 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 CHEM 124 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 CHEM 124, CHEM 125 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 PHYS 151** | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 COM 101 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYC 121 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 BUS 221 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 2 CS 115 or ITM 311 (3 hours for ITM Majors) | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | 4 CS 115 and 116 or ITM 311 (3 hours for ITM Majors) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 152 | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | 6 ECON 152, ECON 190 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECON 151 | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | 6 ECON 151, ECON 191 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 BIOL 185 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 7 PHYS 151**, PHYS 200** | |
| European History | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 SSCI 184 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 PS 180 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 2 CS 110 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Art Studio | 3 | 3 ELEC 100 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 5 MATH 151 | |
| Capstone | 4 | 3 ELEC 100 | |
| Capstone | 5 | 6 ELEC 100, 101 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 PS 185 | |
| Drawing | 4 | -- ARCH ELEC*** or GEM 180 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 COM 125, COM 126 | |
| Latin | 4 | 9 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225 | |
| Latin | 5 | 12 COM 125, COM 126, COM 225, COM 226 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 PHYS 221 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 PHYS 123 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 MATH 148 | |
| Research | 4 | 3 ELEC 100 | |
| Research | 5 | 6 ELEC 100, ELEC 101 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 HUM 180 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | 4 | -- ARCH ELEC*** or GEM 180 | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 4 | -- ARCH ELEC*** or GEM 180 |
Source: iit.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 115 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 |
| Information Technology | 31 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Chemical Engineering | 22 |
Show the other 28 majors
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 21 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 15 |
| Architectural Engineering | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management | 13 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 13 |
| Applied Mathematics | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 11 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 8 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Materials Engineering | 5 |
| Astrophysics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 |
| Food Science | 1 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 |
| Biophysics | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Illinois Institute of Technology ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #8 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
10% of men in fraternities · 10% of women in sororities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
9,408,576 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Nearest hub airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20
Elevation
595 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
20°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
38.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,010 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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