Midwestern University-Downers Grove

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

2,671

98.5% Full-Time

About

Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (199 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (142 degrees), and Dentistry (139 degrees).

In 2023, 879 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern University-Downers Grove. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (510 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (212 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,825 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was $0. The cost of tuition at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midwestern University-Downers Grove (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1825 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Midwestern University-Downers Grove had a total enrollment of 2,671 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 2,630 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midwestern University-Downers Grove, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 25.8% Asian, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.07% Black or African American, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Asian Female (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,671 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 2,630 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.5% of students enrolled at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midwestern University-Downers Grove (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,509 enrolled students
Asian
689 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
210 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 56.5% White, 25.8% Asian, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.07% Black or African American, and 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 305 more women than men received degrees from Midwestern University-Downers Grove. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (212 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (199 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (142 degrees) and Dentistry (139 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern University-Downers Grove, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (750 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Registered nurses (1,577,313 people), Physicians (539,298 people), Other managers (262,709 people), Medical & health services managers (238,738 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in 2023 are Health (750 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Health (750 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,073,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (682,496 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,144 people), Outpatient care centers (465,268 people), and Offices of physicians (427,398 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Health (750 degrees awarded), Biology (61 degrees), and Psychology (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midwestern University-Downers Grove.

Most Common (2023)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
199 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
142 degrees awarded
Dentistry
139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Midwestern University-Downers Grove according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

287

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

592

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Downers Grove, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (592).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.843 times less than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.19 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
510 degrees awarded
Asian
212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (212 degrees).

2.05% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
345 degrees awarded
White Male
165 degrees awarded
Asian Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is white female (345 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (165 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern University-Downers Grove has an endowment valued at nearly $6.68M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.5M (262%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Midwestern University-Downers Grove had a total salary expenditure of 159M. Midwestern University-Downers Grove employs 83 Assistant professors, 38 Associate professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Male Assistant professor (43), Female Assistant professor (40), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are: Management, with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$6.68M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Midwestern University-Downers Grove has an endowment valued at about $6.68M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern University-Downers Grove grew 3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.77M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$83.1M

2023 Salaries

4.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Midwestern University-Downers Grove paid a median of $83.1M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 4.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.638% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.6M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2023, Midwestern University-Downers Grove paid a total of $22.6M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were Assistant professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 38 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were Management with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midwestern University-Downers Grove.

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