Midwest Institute

964 South Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
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  • Midwest Institute offers career focused curriculum with hands on learning. This environment allows students to gain real world experience. From the first day of class, we will work with you as you experience the different stages of building your career. The needs of future employers is the foundation of this process. Our goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to enter your health care Career as an educated and marketable employee. Midwest Institute seeks students who have a sincere interest in the medical field. Your interest, motivation and commitment are a few of the factors measured when considering your acceptance to a program. Midwest Institute has earned an excellent reputation in the community and a solid job placement record for its students. Let us assist you in choosing the career path that best suits your aspirations and expectations. Our programs include medical assisting, dental assisting, veterinary assisting, pharmacy technician, massage therapy, medical office coding and billing, associate of occupational science degree in medical office assisting, associate of occupational science degree in medical massage science, HVAC technician.
School Highlights
  • Midwest Institute serves 225 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 33%.
  • Midwest Institute is one of 6 community colleges within Saint Louis County, MO.
  • The nearest community college to Midwest Institute is St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (0.5 miles away).

Top Placements

Midwest Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Midwest Institute(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty11 staff32 staff
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Number of Programs Offered811

Student Body

  • The student population of Midwest Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Midwest Institute diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment225 students1,126 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:127:1
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# Full-Time Students225 students514 students
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# Part-Time Students-612 students
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
25%
9%
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% White
68%
67%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
19%
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Diversity Score0.470.51
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College Completion Rate
73%
39%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$21,500$31,000
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%94%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$12,204
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$6,000$6,000
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    Acceptance Rate96%73%
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 225 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 96%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
    • Minority enrollment: 32%
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