Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-5514
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Private urban college in Downers Grove
Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a private urban institution in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Downers Grove, Illinois Campus The university was founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
- •Originally located on Washington Boulevard in Chicago, the school moved to Hyde Park in 1918.
- •In 1913, the school changed its name to the Chicago College of Osteopathy, eventually becoming the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- •In 1986, the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine moved from its prior location in Hyde Park to a new campus in the western suburb of Downers Grove, Illinois.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Programs (20)
Student Body
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
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Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
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Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Arson
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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