Dorsey College-Dearborn

School Highlights

Dorsey College-Dearborn serves 965 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 965 students
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

Dorsey College-Dearborn
(MI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
224 staff

Student Body

The student population of Dorsey College-Dearborn has grown by 207% over five years.
The Dorsey College-Dearborn diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
Total Enrollment
965 students
2,154 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Dorsey College-Dearborn and community college average number of enrollment of Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
# Full-Time Students
965 students
878 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Dorsey College-Dearborn and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,714 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Dorsey College-Dearborn.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Michigan.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
965 students
225 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
965 students
889 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Dorsey College-Dearborn and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,714 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
178 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Dorsey College-Dearborn and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
62%
16%
% White
11%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dorsey College-Dearborn and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dorsey College-Dearborn.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Dorsey College-Dearborn and the community college average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.1743%
0.2881%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Dorsey College-Dearborn and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Michigan by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2071%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
81%
86%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Dorsey College-Dearborn and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,807
$11,698
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Dorsey College-Dearborn and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Dorsey College-Dearborn and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
98%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 965 students
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Wayne County, MI community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Wayne County, MI is MIAT College of Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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