Dorsey College-Woodhaven

https://www.dorsey.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,163
    45.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,855
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    223
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Dorsey College-Woodhaven 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-Woodhaven were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (27 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dorsey College-Woodhaven. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is $16,163, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is $16,163, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,855.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Dorsey College-Woodhaven received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,163
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Woodhaven was $16,163. The cost of tuition at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $30,855
    2024 Value
    19.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dorsey College-Woodhaven had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,855. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dorsey College-Woodhaven grew by 19.8%.

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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

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Dorsey College-Woodhaven received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 91% 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-Woodhaven had a total enrollment of 223 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is 223 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Dorsey College-Woodhaven are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Woodhaven, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.8%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and White Male (16.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 223 students. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is 223 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-Woodhaven was 50%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      97 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      81 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is 43.5% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Dorsey College-Woodhaven. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (27 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dorsey College-Woodhaven, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), and Education (5 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-Woodhaven are Registered nurses (1,531,899 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,490,294 people), Secondary school teachers (464,436 people), Education administrators (255,922 people), and Special education teachers (203,441 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), and Education (5 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-Woodhaven are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Woodhaven are Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), and Education (5 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-Woodhaven are Elementary & secondary schools (2,820,014 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,683,386 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,622 people), Outpatient care centers (317,840 people), and Offices of physicians (221,728 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dorsey College-Woodhaven are Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), and Education (5 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-Woodhaven.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      27 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dorsey College-Woodhaven was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    72
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    114
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Woodhaven, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 12.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College-Woodhaven in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 3.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Dorsey College-Woodhaven completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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. White
      93 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      68 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    2.15% of degree recipients (4 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
      92 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      53 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dorsey College-Woodhaven is black or african american female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

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