Private (for-profit)

Dorsey College-Dearborn

Detroit, Michigan·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·dorsey.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
Total enrollment
430
peer median 430
Avg net price
$22,173
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
35%
Full-time retention
40%

Pell equity

34.0pp gap
Pell recipients
33%
Non-Pell
67%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 34.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,173
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,173
vs peer median $22,173
Federal loans
85.5%
In-state tuition
$22,800
Out-of-state
$22,800

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,081 borrowers who entered repayment, 92 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,081
Defaulted
92
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
22.0%
2017
23.5%
2018
18.4%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Dorsey College-Dearborn

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

0 total completions
01Health Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
430
12-mo unduplicated
947
Undergraduate
947
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%328
Women
65%619

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
58.4%
White
13.1%
Unknown
12.7%
Hispanic
10.2%
Two or more
4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Non-resident
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 359 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    39.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    4

    Frequently asked questions about Dorsey College-Dearborn

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Dorsey College-Dearborn.

    What is the graduation rate at Dorsey College-Dearborn?

    Dorsey College-Dearborn reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Dorsey College-Dearborn?

    Dorsey College-Dearborn reports a total enrollment of 430 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Dorsey College-Dearborn?

    The average net price at Dorsey College-Dearborn is $22,173 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Dorsey College-Dearborn located?

    Dorsey College-Dearborn is located in Detroit, Michigan 48228.

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