Midwestern University-Downers Grove

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2020 Enrolled Students

2,980

98.6% Full-Time

About

Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were N/A.

In 2020, 841 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern University-Downers Grove. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (527 degrees), 2.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (180 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Midwestern University-Downers Grove received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A Midwestern University-Downers Grove had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Midwestern University-Downers Grove grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Midwestern University-Downers Grove (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Midwestern University-Downers Grove received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midwestern University-Downers Grove (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1664 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 has a total enrollment of 2,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 2,937 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 98.6% 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 58.2% White, 26.8% Asian, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0671% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Asian Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 2,937 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Midwestern University-Downers Grove had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midwestern University-Downers Grove (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,734
Asian
798
Hispanic or Latino
182

The enrolled student population at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is 58.2% White, 26.8% Asian, 6.11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.42% Black or African American, 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0671% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 58 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 201 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 (527 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (180 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (539 degrees awarded), Biology (86 degrees), and Psychology (23 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 (1,400,213 people), Physicians (513,733 people), Medical & health services managers (215,398 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,933 people), and Other managers (211,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Health (539 degrees awarded), Biology (86 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees).

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, Athletes and sports competitors, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Health (539 degrees awarded), Biology (86 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees).

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 (1,984,246 people), Elementary & secondary schools (624,235 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,292 people), Outpatient care centers (400,306 people), and Offices of physicians (388,526 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Health (539 degrees awarded), Biology (86 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees).

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

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

320

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Downers Grove, which is 0.614 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Dentistry, which is 1 times approximately the same the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 118 degrees were awarded to women at Midwestern University-Downers Grove in Pharmacy, which is 1.93 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
527 degrees awarded
Asian
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is white (527 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (180 degrees).

2.02% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
337 degrees awarded
White Male
190 degrees awarded
Asian Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern University-Downers Grove is white female (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern University-Downers Grove has an endowment valued at nearly $5.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.73M (50.3%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Midwestern University-Downers Grove had a total salary expenditure of $150M. Midwestern University-Downers Grove employs 86 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors, and 27 Professors. Most academics at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are Female Assistant professors (46), Male Assistant professors(40), and Female Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove are: Management, with 78 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Service with 60 employees.

Endowment

$5.43M

2020 Endowment

7.68%

growth from 2019

Midwestern University-Downers Grove has an endowment valued at about $5.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern University-Downers Grove grew 7.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.01M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.47M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Midwestern University-Downers Grove received $1.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$78.5M

2020 Salaries

8.53%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Midwestern University-Downers Grove paid a median of $78.5M in salaries, which represents 52.4% of their overall expenditure ($150M) and a 8.53% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth from 2018 and a 4.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2020, Midwestern University-Downers Grove paid a total of $21.9M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were Assistant professor with 86 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove were Management with 78 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees; and Service with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Downers Grove was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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