Midwestern University-Glendale

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2019 Student Loan

0.0567%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,890

97.9% Full-Time

About

Midwestern University-Glendale is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Midwestern University-Glendale were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (253 degrees awarded), Dentistry (145 degrees), and Pharmacy (137 degrees).

In 2021, 1,189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwestern University-Glendale. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (691 degrees), 3.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (214 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0567%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midwestern University-Glendale was 0.0567%, which represents 1 out of the 1765 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Midwestern University-Glendale had a total enrollment of 3,890 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Glendale is 3,809 students and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Midwestern University-Glendale are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midwestern University-Glendale, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 16.6% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 2.88% Black or African American, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Asian Female (9.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midwestern University-Glendale in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwestern University-Glendale is 3,809 and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Midwestern University-Glendale are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midwestern University-Glendale (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,297 enrolled students
Asian
646 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
461 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midwestern University-Glendale is 59% White, 16.6% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 2.88% Black or African American, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 62 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 more women than men received degrees from Midwestern University-Glendale. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwestern University-Glendale is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (214 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Midwestern University-Glendale is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (253 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (145 degrees) and Pharmacy (137 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwestern University-Glendale, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (924 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale are Registered nurses (1,445,264 people), Physicians (523,761 people), Other managers (231,551 people), Medical & health services managers (219,893 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (213,525 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale in 2021 are Health (924 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale are Health (924 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,798 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,807 people), Outpatient care centers (425,470 people), and Offices of physicians (407,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Midwestern University-Glendale are Health (924 degrees awarded), Biology (105 degrees), and Psychology (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midwestern University-Glendale.

Most Common (2021)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
253 degrees awarded
Dentistry
145 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
137 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Midwestern University-Glendale was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Midwestern University-Glendale according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

517

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

672

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 517 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Glendale, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (672).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midwestern University-Glendale by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Glendale in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.64 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Midwestern University-Glendale in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.611 times less than the 157 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
691 degrees awarded
Asian
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midwestern University-Glendale is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 3.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (214 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
395 degrees awarded
White Male
296 degrees awarded
Asian Male
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwestern University-Glendale is white female (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (296 degrees).

Operations

Midwestern University-Glendale has an endowment valued at nearly $2.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.3M (1.16k%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Midwestern University-Glendale had a total salary expenditure of 211M. Midwestern University-Glendale employs 110 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at Midwestern University-Glendale are Female Assistant professor (57), Male Assistant professor (53), and Female Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Glendale are: Office and Administrative Support, with 134 employees, Management, with 111 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

Endowment

$2.19M

2021 Endowment

20.7%

growth from 2020

Midwestern University-Glendale has an endowment valued at about $2.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midwestern University-Glendale grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midwestern University-Glendale (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2021 Salaries

0.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Midwestern University-Glendale paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($211M) and a 0.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.6M

Instructional Salaries

229

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midwestern University-Glendale paid a total of $32.6M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

134 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Glendale were Assistant professor with 110 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midwestern University-Glendale were Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees, Management with 111 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midwestern University-Glendale was Female Assistant professor with 57 employees, Male Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Female Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midwestern University-Glendale.