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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Purdue UChicago Ohio State Illinois Michigan ISU University of Dayton| Illinois Institute of Technology | Ohio Northern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | ONU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,563 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,643 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,643 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,528 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,001 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,437 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
IIT | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,912 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 4,939 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1410 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
IIT | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
IIT | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
IIT | ONU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than ONU based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 3,042 students)
IIT vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or ONU?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 36% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($49,643.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at IIT than Ohio Northern University ($49,643.00 vs. $36,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than ONU ($25,001 vs. $26,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 25.2% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($13,200 vs. $16,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology than Ohio Northern University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 66.3% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($43,437 vs. $26,120)
IIT vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 93 points higher than at ONU (1158)
- Incoming IIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ONU (26)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at ONU (3.78)
- ONU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than IIT (55.4%)
IIT vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or ONU? 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 ONU and IIT.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (65% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $8,100 more per year than ONU graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $71,200)
- Ohio Northern University and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Northern University and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/