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UIC MSOE RIT St Olaf Stevens Loyola Purdue UChicago Oberlin Illinois Beloit College Michigan| Illinois Institute of Technology | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 1,426 students)
IIT vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Lawrence than Illinois Institute of Technology ($53,667.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than IIT ($26,368 vs. $28,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 35.2% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($11,520 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 0.4% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($40,243 vs. $40,089)
IIT vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than IIT (61.4%)
IIT vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Lawrence is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (77% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $33,700 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $45,600)
- Illinois Institute of Technology students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- IIT graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/