Dorsey College

www.dorsey.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$16,163
45.7% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$28,784
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
643
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
54.3%
50 Graduates

About

Dorsey College is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Dorsey College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (117 degrees awarded), General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (58 degrees), and General Cosmetology (31 degrees).

In 2024, 468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dorsey College. 75.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (278 degrees), 2.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College is $16,163, which is $2,047 more than the national average for ($14,116).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dorsey College is $16,163, which is $2,047 more than the national average for ($14,116).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,784.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Dorsey College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,163
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dorsey College was $16,163. The cost of tuition at Dorsey College is $2,047 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($14,116).

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Average Net Price

$28,784
2024 Value
30.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dorsey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,784. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dorsey College grew by 30.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Dorsey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Dorsey College had a total enrollment of 643 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College is 643 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Dorsey College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dorsey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% Black or African American, 22.9% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.933% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.778% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Dorsey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (11.5%) and White Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dorsey College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 643 students. The full-time enrollment at Dorsey College is 643 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

51%
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 was 51%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    409 enrolled students
  2. White
    147 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dorsey College is 63.6% Black or African American, 22.9% White, 4.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.933% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.778% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 242 more women than men received degrees from Dorsey College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dorsey College is black or african american (278 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dorsey College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (117 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (58 degrees) and General Cosmetology (31 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dorsey College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (106 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Health (304 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 are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Dorsey College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (106 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Health (304 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 are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Electrical & electronics engineers

The most specialized majors at Dorsey College are Personal & Culinary Services (106 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Health (304 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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,821 people), Outpatient care centers (275,419 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,914 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,418 people).

The most specialized majors at Dorsey College are Personal & Culinary Services (106 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Health (304 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.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    117 degrees awarded
  2. General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
    58 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dorsey College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 117 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
355
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College, which is 0.318 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College in General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair, which is 8.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Dorsey College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 10.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Dorsey College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    278 degrees awarded
  2. White
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dorsey College is black or african american (278 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

4.91% of degree recipients (23 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
    244 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    51 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dorsey College is black or african american female (244 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Dorsey College had a total salary expenditure of 49.2M. Dorsey College employs 17 Instructors. Most academics at Dorsey College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dorsey College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$20.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Dorsey College paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($49.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.06M
Instructional Salaries
17
Number of Employees

In 2024, Dorsey College paid a total of $1.06M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.09% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $172k (22.8%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dorsey College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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