A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at IIT are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
33%
|
Black |
6%
|
Hispanic |
16%
|
Asian |
13%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
26%
|
Race Unknown |
4%
|
There are 73% more male students than female students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 63% men to 37% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, IIT has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
63%
|
Women |
37%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
4,396
|
Women |
2,547
|
IIT serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 60 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
60%
|
Out of State |
29%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
12%
|
30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 4.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145725 IPEDS survey data for Illinois Institute of Technology.
Last updated February 24, 2024