Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 362 where 430 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 450 students in 2024 and was lowest at 314 in 2018. Overall, enrollment rose from 326 to 430 students, a net gain of 104 (31.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Dorsey College-Dearborn since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 16.74% and the percentage of black students is 52.56% at Dorsey College-Dearborn. 0.47% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 7.21% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 12.27% to 16.74%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.92% to 0.47%. Black student enrollment decreased from 78.53% to 52.56%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.37% to 7.21%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6890 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.3663 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Dorsey College-Dearborn over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Dorsey College-Dearborn does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.