Private (for-profit)

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Skokie

Skokie, Illinois·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·acupuncture.edu
Total enrollment
30
peer median 129
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About

Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine is a private for-profit university focused on oriental medicine. With locations in Wisconsin and Illinois, the college offers education and clinical training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, including tui na, massage, and nutrition.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Accredited since 1993Next review Feb 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 1

  1. Aug 2023Approved for Distance Education
    Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 43 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
43
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.4%
2017
8.6%
2018
2.1%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Acupuncture

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

11 total completions
01Health Professions
11100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
30
12-mo unduplicated
43

Gender split

Men
28%12
Women
72%31

Race / ethnicity composition

White
41.7%
Black
16.7%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
16.7%
Non-resident
8.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 39 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1

    Acupuncture vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Acupuncture selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectMidwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie
    30
    140
    29
    76
    19
    607
    118
    0%100.0%144$16,149
    100%100.0%284$30,716
    20%76.5%652$27,073
    0%100.0%202$38,436
    29%87.5%257$31,544
    89
    102
    42%226$25,873
    25%410$27,345
    100%27$23,146
    42
    150
    321
    54
    61
    82.4%674$37,711
    297
    37
    118
    0%36.4%$42,287
    164
    205
    0%67$27,634
    33%395$30,442
    92
    81
    Peer group median25%87.5%129$29,038

    Institutions like Acupuncture

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Acupuncture's comparison group.

    Campus network

    Acupuncture is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Acupuncture.

    How many students attend Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie?

    Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie reports a total enrollment of 30 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie located?

    Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie is located in Skokie, Illinois 60077.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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