Dorsey College-Dearborn

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,464
    33% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,450
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    430
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.4%
    23 Graduates

    About

    Dorsey College-Dearborn is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Dorsey College-Dearborn were General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (61 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (55 degrees), and Dental Assisting (41 degrees).

    In 2024, 216 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dorsey College-Dearborn. 71.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (121 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Dearborn is $14,464, which is $−1,699 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Dearborn is $14,464, which is $1,699 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,450.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Dorsey College-Dearborn received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,464
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Dearborn was $14,464. The cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Dearborn is $−1,699 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,450
    2024 Value
    15.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dorsey College-Dearborn had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,450. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dorsey College-Dearborn grew by 15.3%.

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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

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Dorsey College-Dearborn received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Dorsey College-Dearborn had a total enrollment of 430 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Dearborn is 430 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Dorsey College-Dearborn are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Dearborn, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 7.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.465% Asian, and 0.465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Dorsey College-Dearborn in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.9%) and White Male (7.61%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dorsey College-Dearborn in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 430 students. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Dearborn is 430 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    40%
    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-Dearborn was 40%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      226 enrolled students
    2. White
      72 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Dearborn is 52.6% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 7.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.465% Asian, and 0.465% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 94 more women than men received degrees from Dorsey College-Dearborn. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dorsey College-Dearborn is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Dearborn is General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (61 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (55 degrees) and Dental Assisting (41 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dorsey College-Dearborn, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) and Health (155 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-Dearborn are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Dearborn in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) and Health (155 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-Dearborn are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Dearborn are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) and Health (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Dorsey College-Dearborn are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,738 people), Outpatient care centers (275,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,623 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Dearborn are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) and Health (155 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-Dearborn.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      41 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Dearborn was General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair with 61 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    61
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    155
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Dearborn, which is 0.394 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Dearborn in General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair, which is 5.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Dearborn in Medical Assistant, which is 54 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Dorsey College-Dearborn completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      121 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      39 degrees awarded
    3. White
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dorsey College-Dearborn is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

    12.5% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      111 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      100 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      99 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dorsey College-Dearborn is black or african american female (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (100 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dorsey College-Dearborn are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dorsey College-Dearborn were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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