The Rockefeller University

www.rockefeller.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    281
    100% Full-Time

    About

    The Rockefeller University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at The Rockefeller University were General Biomedical Sciences (38 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Rockefeller University. 37.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (16 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Rockefeller University was $0. The cost of tuition at The Rockefeller University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    The Rockefeller University had a total enrollment of 281 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Rockefeller University is 281 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 31% White, 11.7% Asian, 8.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Black or African American, 2.85% Two or More Races, and 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.4%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and Asian Female (6.88%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Rockefeller University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 281 students. The full-time enrollment at The Rockefeller University is 281 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      87 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      33 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      24 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Rockefeller University is 31% White, 11.7% Asian, 8.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Black or African American, 2.85% Two or More Races, and 0.356% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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 (0.712%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 11 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 (16 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The most common Research Doctorate concentration at The Rockefeller University is General Biomedical Sciences (38 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (43 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 (398,708 people), Other Physical Scientists (114,063 people), Other managers (105,400 people), Postsecondary teachers (103,040 people), and Registered nurses (75,461 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University in 2024 are Biology (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (469,343 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (259,866 people), Offices of physicians (182,530 people), Scientific research & development services (151,342 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (148,417 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Rockefeller University are Biology (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    16
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University, which is 1.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at The Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.583 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Rockefeller University is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      13 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      13 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Rockefeller University is white male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

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    Operations

    The Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.57B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 174M (6.76%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, The Rockefeller University had a total salary expenditure of 475M. The Rockefeller University employs 38 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at The Rockefeller University are Male Professor (32), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Rockefeller University are: Research, with 336 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 283 employees, and Management with 160 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.57B
    2024 Endowment
    2.2%
    growth from 2023

    The Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at about $2.57B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Rockefeller University grew 2.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.56B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $147M
    2024 Salaries
    6.99%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The Rockefeller University paid a median of $147M in salaries, which represents 31% of their overall expenditure ($475M) and a 6.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.36% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $20.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    75
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The Rockefeller University paid a total of $20.6M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 14% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Rockefeller University were Research with 336 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 283 employees, and Management with 160 employees.

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