Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Illinois Tech, is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Georgia Institute of Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 98 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 469 QS World University 2024 | # 33 US News 2024 # 36 Times Higher Education 2024 # 97 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 121 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 99 for Law by US News 2024 | # 5 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 346 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 251 for Law by QS World University 2020 |
| Programs | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -65 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 57.1 % | 23.0 % |
| Exam Score | GRE updated-300 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 SAT-1230 TOEFL-70 | GMAT-620 GRE updated-305 IELTS-7 SAT-1300 TOEFL-95 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 48670 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 53262 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24382 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 31370 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29140 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 8032 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average salary 60,000 USD; Top recruiters: Enablon, Prada, Motorola Inc., Ferrovial Agroman, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Masters in Science- 108,000 USD; Masters (Others)- 85,000 USD. | Top Recruiters: A T Kearney; Accenture; Acuity Brands Lighting; Aerospace Corp; Akuna Capital; AT&T; Barry Wehmiller Design Group; BMW Manufacturing Co. etc. 75% of students get recruitment through the placement cell. Average Salaries By Degree: Doctorate: $170,000 PhD: $120,000 MBA: $111,000 Masters in Science: $94,000 Master (Other): $88,000 Bachelor of Science: $82,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2-3 LORs; Personal Statement; Resume (for Business & Clinical programs); Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency | LOR; SOP; GPA- 3.3 (percentage equivalent 86-89%). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Scheller College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Illinois Institute of Technology | Georgia Institute of Technology |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1890 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 |
| Male:Female | 69% Male, 31% Female | 62% Male, 38% Female |
| Location Facts | five campuses in the Chicago area. Miles Campus (main campus) located on Chicago's south side; 15 minutes from downtown and less a mile away from Lake Michigan. | If you have love for animals then you can visit Georgia Aquarium to catch the beautiful glances of the aquatic world. You can also immerse yourself in the fantasy world of coca cola. The exciting history of the museum will give you the secret formula of happiness. You can also enjoy your leisure time by taking a tour to Fox Theatres which has been restored recently in its original exquisite look back from the 1920s. |
| Library | over 1.8 million volumes (including books, journals, newspapers, videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, government documents, etc.); Electronic resources- full-text e-journals & e-books, over 100 online research databases, etc. | Around 2.4 million books, 2.7 million technical reports, 240 online databases and more than 40,000 e-journals |
| Campus Life | over 150 student clubs; 664+ campus events every year; 17 Varsity Sports Teams; Illinois Tech Esports; Academic Resource Center (ARC); Student Health and Wellness Center; International Center; Sports facilities- Keating Sports Center, Ed Glancy Field, Stuart Field, Chicago Lakefront Trail, Dunbar Park, XS Tennis, etc. | Economic Engine, Game on, Music Mecca and foodie heaven are the well known events celebrated within the campus to promote diversity among the students. Apart from these events, there are more than 500 organizations made for the students as per their choices. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board - $10800 #Rooms - $6842 | #Single Apartment- Per Semester - $5324 |
| Famous Alumni | 80,701 living alumni; Martin Cooper (Inventor of the mobile phone); Sanjay Kirloskar (Chairman & MD at Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.); Rajeev Chandrasekhar (MP, Member of the team which designed the Pentium chip, Founder of BPL Mobile); Jack Steinberger (Physicist); Helmut Jahn (American-German architect); Robert Pritzker (American businessman); Susan Solomon (Chemist); Art Paul (American graphic designer); Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (Indian Actor); Sherwood Anderson (American novelist) | Jimmy Carter (former President of USA); Chri Bosh (Basketball player); Nomar Garciaparra (Baseball player); Krishna Bharat (Google research scientist and founder of Google News) |
| City Life | Chicago- 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. | Atlanta is the most popular city of the US state of Georgia with a population of about 506,811 (2019). The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. With a GDP of 385 billion USD, Atlanta's economy is among the top 20 in the world. As a national center for the arts, the city is home to several art museums and institutions, opera, ballet, symphony orchestra, theatre, etc. |
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