Midwestern Career College

203 N LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Midwestern Career College serves 887 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 54%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 887 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • 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

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Midwestern Career College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
42 staff
94 staff
Number of Programs Offered
17
8
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Midwestern Career College has grown by 398% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Midwestern Career College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
887 students
3,110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
887 students
1,028 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,082 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
757 students
378 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
887 students
1,082 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
42 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,308 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
14 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
11%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
32%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
38%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
80%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,141
$7,970
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,160
$4,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
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: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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, Most Programs Offered and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 887 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 52%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Midwestern Career College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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