Dorsey College-Dearborn vs Lamson Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dorsey College-DearbornDetroit, MICatholic life on campusLamson InstituteSan Antonio, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lamson Institute has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 35% at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lamson Institute: $38,015, against $29,392 at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
- Median debt is lower at Lamson Institute: $7,853, against $13,000 at Dorsey College-Dearborn.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Detroit, MI
San Antonio, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
450
443
Academics
Graduation rate
35%
80%
First-year retention
40%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,615
$26,587
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,486
$25,650
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,978
$26,108
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,618
$26,118
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,684
$30,162
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,873
Median debt
$13,000
$7,853
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,392
$38,015
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.