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UIC U of R Carnegie Mellon Oberlin Emory Lehigh WUSTL RPI Rose-Hulman MSOE RIT Kenyon| Illinois Institute of Technology | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Case Western | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
IIT | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
IIT | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
IIT | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 67% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than IIT based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 6,943 students)
IIT vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 25.4% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Case Western than Illinois Institute of Technology ($61,040.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Case Western ($28,702 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 10.6% lower than costs at Case Western Reserve University ($15,570 vs. $17,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Case Western Reserve University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 13.5% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($40,243 vs. $35,452)
IIT vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Case Western Reserve University (1398) is 147 points higher than at IIT (1251)
- Incoming Case Western students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at IIT (28)
- Accepted freshman Case Western students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at IIT (3.84)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Case Western (27.4%)
IIT vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Case Western? 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 Case Western and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Case Western is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (78% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn on average $5,400 more per year than IIT graduates after ten years. ($84,700 vs. $79,300)
- Case Western Reserve University students graduate with a $2,934 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($24,066 vs. $27,000)
- Case Western graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Case Western 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/