Illinois Tech Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Illinois (Midwest) · 3,000 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $54,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$82K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $861K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Chicagoland manufacturing and industrial engineering roles at Caterpillar, John Deere, Xylem.
- Tech talent pipeline to Chicago startups and fintech, solid but not Silicon Valley level.
- Applied math and computer science grads placed in defense/aerospace contracts near St. Louis.
- Structural engineering positions with Chicago-based firms like Skidmore, Owings, Merrill and local contractors.
- Chemical engineering pipeline to refineries and pharma in Indiana/Illinois corridor, steady regional demand.
About Illinois Tech
Chicago private with strong architecture (Mies van der Rohe), engineering, design. Urban campus.
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