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Indiana Institute of Technology

#1118 in US ranking Fort Wayne, IN
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$47,555
Tuition & fees
$32,459
Avg. aid
$21,387
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
70%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
Median salary
$53,909
1 yr after graduation

What is the accreditation of Indiana Institute of Technology?

Indiana Tech is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation applies to the university as a whole and is an important condition of participation in federal student aid programs.

Professional or programmatic accreditation is a separate question. A student considering a field with licensing or employer-specific requirements - particularly engineering, education, or a health profession - should verify the status of the individual program and the requirements in the state where they hope to work. Institutional accreditation does not mean every course will transfer to another college, nor does it establish eligibility for every professional license; receiving institutions and licensing boards make those decisions.

What are the admission requirements at Indiana Institute of Technology?

First-year applicants should expect to submit an application and a secondary-school academic record showing high school completion or an accepted equivalent. Indiana Tech is not an open-admission institution: its reported first-year admission rate was about 70% for the referenced admissions cycle.

Reported admissions criteria require a secondary-school record and GPA. Class rank and SAT or ACT scores are neither required nor recommended in the reported criteria; recommendations and completion of a college-preparatory curriculum may be considered but are not required. Applicants should not interpret a test-optional approach as a published minimum-GPA promise. Requirements can also differ for graduate, international, and program-specific applications, particularly where previous coursework or English proficiency must be documented. Check the requirements for the exact program and entry term before submitting materials.

What are the application fees and waivers at Indiana Institute of Technology?

Applicants should check Indiana Tech's current application portal for any charge associated with their application type before submitting it. An undergraduate application, a graduate application, and an application through a particular study format may follow different processes.

If paying an application charge would be a hardship, ask admissions about waiver eligibility and the steps for requesting one before submission. An application fee is distinct from any later enrollment deposit, orientation charge, or tuition bill; a waiver of one charge should not be assumed to cover the others.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Indiana Institute of Technology?

Indiana Tech students have a reported Army ROTC opportunity through a cooperating host institution, rather than a reported Army ROTC unit operated independently on the Indiana Tech campus. Students interested in commissioning should confirm the current host arrangement, where military-science classes meet, and how those classes fit their degree plan.

ROTC participation and an ROTC scholarship are not the same thing. Scholarship awards have separate eligibility and application rules, and commissioning ordinarily entails a military service obligation. Applicants interested in another service branch should verify cross-enrollment possibilities directly rather than assuming that Army ROTC participation establishes an Air Force or Navy option.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Indiana Institute of Technology?

Indiana Tech accepts transfer applicants for fall and spring entry and generally considers credit from other accredited institutions. Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from every college attended; admission to the university and acceptance of particular courses toward a degree are separate decisions.

Reported credit options also include CLEP, DSST/DANTES, and credit evaluated under American Council on Education recommendations. These routes do not mean every exam or learning experience will satisfy a major requirement. Indiana Tech also reports awarding credit for qualifying life experience. Before enrolling, a transfer student should request a program-specific credit evaluation that identifies remaining requirements, particularly for sequential majors such as engineering.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Indiana Institute of Technology?

Students interested in studying abroad should establish which Indiana Tech-approved international options are operating during their intended term before building an academic plan around one. A program offered by a partner or outside provider is not automatically equivalent to a university-run exchange.

The essential questions are whether courses will count toward the student's major, who will approve them in advance, and what the full travel and program costs will be. Financial aid eligibility can depend on the program's approval and enrollment arrangements. Students in tightly sequenced majors should also ask whether a term abroad would change their expected graduation date.

Indiana Institute of Technology Admissions Factors

Acceptance rate
70%

Acceptance rate vs. median

This school
70%
Indiana
79%
US
78%

13% of admitted students enrolled (530 of 3,972)

Indiana Institute of Technology Admissions

Applicants
Total: 5,643
Admission
Total: 3,972
Enrolled
Total: 530
Women
Men

How to Apply to Indiana Institute of Technology

Early Decision

No

Early Action

No

Indiana Institute of Technology First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

In-state: 266
Out-of-state: 209

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 531
Transfer: 69

Indiana Institute of Technology Admission Requirements

High school completions

General Educational Development (GED) required

Computer required

No

Computer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution

No

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered but not required

Recommendations

Considered but not required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

Open admission policy

No

Dual credit

No

Credit for life experiences

Yes

Advanced placement (AP) credits

Yes

Special learning opportunities

Orientation program

Yes

Disabilities services

Yes

Off-campus study

No

ROTC-Army

ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution

Study abroad

Yes

Weekend/evening college

Yes

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

Indiana Institute of Technology Transfer Acceptance Rate

Generally accepts credits

Yes

Accept ACE recommendation for credit

Yes

Possible transfer

Fall, Spring

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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