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UIC Denison MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Oberlin Kalamazoo College Purdue UChicago Illinois Michigan| Illinois Institute of Technology | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,563 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #270 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,643 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,643 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,528 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,001 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,437 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,912 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 4,939 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1410 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IIT | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
IIT | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 50% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 1,876 students)
IIT vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 18.9% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Wooster than Illinois Institute of Technology ($59,050.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Wooster ($25,001 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 18.1% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($14,000 vs. $16,528)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 0.2% larger than aid received Illinois Institute of Technology ($43,534 vs. $43,437)
IIT vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 14 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming IIT students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than Wooster (54.3%)
IIT vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Wooster? 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 Wooster and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (75% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $28,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster 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/