Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Midwestern University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$374M
Total assets
1,585
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$236,115
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Midwestern University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Midwestern University · Illinois · Educational Services

$374M in assets, 1,585 participants

Midwestern University's Midwestern University Retirement Plan reported $374M in total assets and 1,585 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #3,866 in Educational Services (4,025 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Midwestern University Retirement Plan covers 1,585 participants in Illinois, 2.1x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~768 per filing). Assets: $374M.

$374M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,585
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$236,115
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $43M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 768 participants across 5,440 plans. Midwestern University Retirement Plan reports 1,585 participants - 2.1x that state average ($374M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$417M
Net Assets (End of Year)$374M
Net Income-$43M
Employer EIN363377698
Plan Effective Date1962-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Midwestern University)

$350M$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $374M $508M â–˛ +35.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Midwestern University plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,585 $374M
2023 1 1,624 $442M
2024 1 1,636 $508M

Nearby Other Plans in Illinois

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Midwestern University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Midwestern University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 05000100001500020000 02468 Total assets ($B) Participants Midwestern Universit…Washington Universit…Northwestern Univers…The University of Ch…Northshore Universit…The University of Ch…
Midwestern University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Other Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Midwestern University Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Midwestern University Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.3% during 2022, from $417M to $374M. Reported net income was -$43M.
How have Midwestern University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Midwestern University's sponsor-wide assets grew 35.7%, from $374M to $508M.
Where does Midwestern University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Midwestern University Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Midwestern University Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Caromont Health, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan in NC ($375M, 4,211 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Midwestern University Retirement Plan's numbers.