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IIT Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 76%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.

Racial demographics of Illinois Institute of Technology students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 63% more male students than female students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 62% men to 38% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, IIT has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Illinois Institute of Technology students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
62%
Women
38%
Enrollment by gender for Illinois Institute of Technology students
Gender Number of Students
Men
5,473
Women
3,361

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 32%

IIT draws 67 percent of students from Illinois, 24 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Illinois, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Illinois Institute of Technology students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
67%
Out of State
24%
Foreign
8%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,075 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

8,834
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 13.2%
Part-time undergraduates 4.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145725.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026