Midwest Institute

2 Soccer Park 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 275 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Midwest Institute	(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	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	11 staff	62 staff

Number of Programs Offered	7	7

The student population of Midwest Institute has grown by 22% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.

The Midwest Institute diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.

Total Enrollment	275 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	24:1

# Full-Time Students	275 students	638 students

# Part-Time Students	-	1,063 students


% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	1%	4%

% Black	26%	10%

% White	60%	58%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	9%	20%

Diversity Score	0.56	0.61

College Completion Rate	88%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$21,500	$31,000

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$11,083

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$5,675

Acceptance Rate	100%	95%

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Midwest Institute is St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (0.5 miles away).