The Rockefeller University

www.rockefeller.edu

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2023 Enrolled Students

286

100% Full-Time

About

The Rockefeller University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at The Rockefeller University were General Biomedical Sciences (36 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Rockefeller University. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (20 degrees), 2.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The Rockefeller University was $0. The cost of tuition at The Rockefeller University is $−31,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Rockefeller University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Rockefeller University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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Enrollment

The Rockefeller University had a total enrollment of 286 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The Rockefeller University is 286 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Rockefeller University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, and 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and Asian Male (6.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Rockefeller University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 286 students. The full-time enrollment at The Rockefeller University is 286 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Rockefeller University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
95 enrolled students
Asian
33 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Rockefeller University is 33.2% White, 11.5% Asian, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, and 0.699% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.699%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from The Rockefeller University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Rockefeller University is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at The Rockefeller University is General Biomedical Sciences (36 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Rockefeller University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (42 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are Physicians (389,501 people), Other Physical Scientists (107,434 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,633 people), Other managers (99,980 people), and Registered nurses (71,975 people).

The most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University in 2023 are Biology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are Biology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (427,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,159 people), Offices of physicians (184,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (139,283 people), and Scientific research & development services (131,630 people).

The most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are Biology (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Rockefeller University.

General Biomedical Sciences

Most Common (2023)

36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common research doctorate concentration at The Rockefeller University was General Biomedical Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from research doctorate programs at The Rockefeller University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Rockefeller University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 2.6 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.385 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
20 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Rockefeller University is white (20 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
13 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded
Asian Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Rockefeller University is white male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (7 degrees).

Operations

The Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.52B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.34M (0.0928%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The Rockefeller University had a total salary expenditure of 438M. The Rockefeller University employs 36 Professors, 20 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Rockefeller University are Male Professor (31), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Rockefeller University are: Research, with 340 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 298 employees, and Management with 166 employees.

Endowment

$2.52B

2023 Endowment

9.11%

decline from 2022

The Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at about $2.52B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The Rockefeller University declined 9.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.08B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Rockefeller University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$137M

2023 Salaries

6.35%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The Rockefeller University paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 31.3% of their overall expenditure ($438M) and a 6.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.36% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.26% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, The Rockefeller University paid a total of $19.6M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

340 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Rockefeller University were Professor with 36 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Rockefeller University were Research with 340 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 298 employees, and Management with 166 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Rockefeller University was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Rockefeller University.

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