Dorsey College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Dorsey College is a private for-profit school with 480 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1934 and is the only college located in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

At Dorsey College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
8
Dorsey College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Cosmetology, Medical, and Massage Therapy and Chiropractic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Dorsey College is very low at 47% (way below Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
47%
Bad
The graduation rate at Dorsey College is below average: 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Dorsey College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high, around $29,300 per year. The additional fees at Dorsey College beyond tuition are nearly $2,400; which comes to a total of $31,700 a year.

Read the details about Dorsey College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Dorsey College might accept advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Dorsey College is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Dorsey College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (248) 585-9200 or check Dorsey College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Dorsey College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dorsey College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Dorsey College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Dorsey College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dorsey College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dorsey College
31739 John R Road
Madison Heights, Michigan
48071, USA
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