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UIC IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake MSOE RIT Stevens| Illinois Institute of Technology | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Butler | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
IIT | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
IIT | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 53% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 5,525 students)
IIT vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Butler?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 12% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at IIT than Butler University ($48,670.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Butler ($28,702 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 2% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($15,260 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Butler University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 56.4% larger than aid received Butler University ($40,243 vs. $25,728)
IIT vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 42 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming IIT students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IIT (3.84)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than IIT (61.4%)
IIT vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Butler? 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 Butler and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (72% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $10,900 more per year than Butler graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $68,400)
- Butler University and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Butler University and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/