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Midwestern University, Illinois

Overview of Midwestern University

Midwestern University is in a large suburb, in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Midwestern University earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Midwestern University include medicine and medical assistant and technician.

Midwestern University Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

Some professors at Midwestern University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Midwestern University, in 2005, had 1,884 students (1,857 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school makes available student meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement The historic and sustaining philosophy of Midwestern University incorporates dedication to the highest standards of academic excellence and meets the educational needs of society. Midwestern University strives to provide a safe and healthy environment that challenges students, faculty, and staff to: Maintain and promote osteopathic principles and practice; Foster creativity and develop intellectual, critical thinking, and communication skills that provide the basis of learning, personal growth, and professional development; Support the teaching, research, and service capabilities of the academic community; Respect, appreciate, and acknowledge the achievements of each member of the academic community in bringing national recognition to the University and its respective Colleges; Develop and maintain a culturally and socially diverse academic community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Midwestern University

Midwestern University
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5514
General Phone: (630) 969-4400
Admissions Phone: (800) 458-6253
Financial Aid Phone: (630) 515-6035
http://www.midwestern.edu

Midwestern University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Midwestern University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine306osteopathic medicine, pharmacy
Medical Assistant And Technician74physician assistant
Therapy And Counseling25physical therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13occupational therapy
Science8biomedical sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Midwestern University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree3062
Master's degree744
Doctor's degree231
Bachelor's degree232

Student Body

In 2005, Midwestern University had a total enrollment of 1,884 students (1,857 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate4%
Graduate19%
First Professional78%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian22%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-217%
22-2441%
25-2938%
30-348%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

Midwestern University Room and Board (2005)

Midwestern University offers campus housing for 420 of its 1,857 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Downers Grove, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 12 meals per week.

Midwestern University Faculty

Midwestern University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2421
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1219
Non-tenured and not on tenure track429

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year18$108,6566$105,522
Associate professorcalendar year12$81,26215$81,023
Assistant professorcalendar year9$79,40439$74,509
Instructorcalendar year1*7$46,361
No academic rankcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year40$92,47569$75,684

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Midwestern University Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

Midwestern University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Midwestern University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Midwestern University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Midwestern University % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Midwestern University % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Midwestern University Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Midwestern University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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