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Overview |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 6,943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #186 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | iit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $48,670 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $48,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $15,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $28,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $40,243 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 7,243 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 4,450 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 61.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $79,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | IIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than IIT based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 6,943 students)
Florida Tech vs. IIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or IIT?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at IIT than Florida Institute of Technology ($48,670.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Florida Tech ($28,702 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 24.1% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($12,546 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Florida Institute of Technology (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 47.9% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($40,243 vs. $27,218)
Florida Tech vs. IIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or IIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IIT or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 57 points higher than at Florida Tech (1194)
- Incoming IIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Florida Tech (27)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Florida Tech (3.72)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than IIT (61.4%)
Florida Tech vs. IIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or IIT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between IIT and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at IIT is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (64% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $16,700 more per year than Florida Tech graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $62,600)
- Illinois Institute of Technology students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- IIT graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/