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UIC RIT St Lawrence University MSOE RPI Syracuse Stevens Loyola UB Purdue UChicago Illinois| Illinois Institute of Technology | Clarkson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,563 | 3,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #183 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,643 | $56,642 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,643 | $56,642 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,528 | $17,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,001 | $33,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,437 | $43,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,912 | 7,347 | ||
| Admitted | 4,939 | 5,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1410 | 1198/1390 | ||
| 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 | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 29% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Clarkson based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 3,603 students)
IIT vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Clarkson?
- Clarkson University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($56,642.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Clarkson than Illinois Institute of Technology ($56,642.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Clarkson ($25,001 vs. $33,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 3% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($16,528 vs. $17,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology as Clarkson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 0.8% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($43,437 vs. $43,097)
IIT vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 53 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming IIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than IIT (55.4%)
IIT vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (72% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $8,500 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $70,800)
- Clarkson University and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Clarkson University and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/