Midwestern Career College

100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Midwestern Career College serves 649 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 96%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 649 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Midwestern Career College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Midwestern Career College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
227 staff

Student Body

The student population of Midwestern Career College has grown by 419% over five years.
The Midwestern Career College diversity score of 0.87 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 20% over five years.
Total Enrollment
649 students
2,558 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
# Full-Time Students
649 students
872 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,686 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Midwestern Career College and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Midwestern Career College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Illinois.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
40 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
649 students
872 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,719 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
16 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
28%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Asian community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
17%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Black community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of White community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
12%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in Midwestern Career College and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Unknown races
32%
1%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Midwestern Career College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
Diversity Score
0.87
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Midwestern Career College and the community college average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7368%
0.3913%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Midwestern Career College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
82%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Midwestern Career College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,141
$7,930
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Midwestern Career College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,160
$4,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Midwestern Career College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midwestern Career College's ranking?
Midwestern Career College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Illinois for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 649 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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