Dorsey College-Grand Rapids

https://www.dorsey.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,145
    4.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,062
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    82
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (21 degrees awarded) and Medical Insurance Specialist (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 8.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is $9,145, which is $−7,018 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is $9,145, which is $7,018 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,062.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Dorsey College-Grand Rapids received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,145
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids was $9,145. The cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is $−7,018 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,062
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Dorsey College-Grand Rapids had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,062.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of Infinityk% with respect to 2023, when null% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Dorsey College-Grand Rapids had a total enrollment of 82 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is 82 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 7.32% Two or More Races, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.44% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.3%), followed by White Female (35.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.78%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82 students. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is 82 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids was 50%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      60 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      7 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is 73.2% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 7.32% Two or More Races, 3.66% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.44% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 more women than men received degrees from Dorsey College-Grand Rapids. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 8.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (21 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (65 degrees awarded) and Education (6 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 Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are Registered nurses (1,531,899 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,490,131 people), Secondary school teachers (464,277 people), Education administrators (255,922 people), and Special education teachers (203,441 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in 2024 are Health (65 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are Health (65 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are Elementary & secondary schools (2,819,517 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,683,105 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,534 people), Outpatient care centers (317,729 people), and Offices of physicians (221,728 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are Health (65 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids, which is 0.972 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 1.38 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 0.727 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      53 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 8.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    7.04% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      27 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      26 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

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