Dorsey College-Dearborn vs Institute of Culinary Education
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MICatholic life on campusInstitute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Institute of Culinary Education has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 35% at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Institute of Culinary Education: $47,865, against $29,392 at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
- Median debt is lower at Institute of Culinary Education: $6,439, against $13,000 at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Detroit, MI
Pasadena, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
450
452
Academics
Graduation rate
35%
77%
First-year retention
40%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,615
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,486
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,978
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,618
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,684
Median debt
$13,000
$6,439
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,392
$47,865
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.