Dorsey College-Dearborn

Detroit, Michigan Private for-profit 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in Detroit, Michigan, Dorsey College-Dearborn is a private for-profit two-year institution. Its campus is in a large city. It enrolled 430 students in fall 2024. It is part of Dorsey School of Business Holdings Inc..

Dorsey College-Dearborn offers certificates and associate degrees across 7 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Dental Assisting/Assistant. It awarded 270 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 40% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 39 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

430

Students enrolled

40%

First-year retention

270

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

39:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 7

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 6

Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 65 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate 40 graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 23 graduates
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate 22 graduates
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate 15 graduates
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate 10 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General Certificate 95 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 40%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 39:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 15
Certificates under 1 year: 23
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 232

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 430
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 430
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,048
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 62%
Men: 38%
White: 13%
Hispanic or Latino: 10%
Black or African American: 58%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 4%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 14%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 100%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Quarter
Part of: Dorsey School of Business Holdings Inc.
Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Peck
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact

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