Rockefeller University

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2017 Enrolled Students

232

100% Full-Time

About

Rockefeller University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rockefeller University were .

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockefeller University. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (11 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockefeller University is $0, which is $-26,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockefeller University is $0, which is $-26,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

In N/A Rockefeller University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Rockefeller University grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockefeller University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Rockefeller University received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockefeller University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Rockefeller University has a total enrollment of 232 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockefeller University is 232 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockefeller University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% White, 9.91% Asian, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Black or African American, 0.431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rockefeller University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (25.4%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Asian Male (6.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockefeller University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 232 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockefeller University is 232 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rockefeller University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Rockefeller University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rockefeller University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
107
Asian
23
Hispanic or Latino
20

The enrolled student population at Rockefeller University is 46.1% White, 9.91% Asian, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Black or African American, 0.431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 3 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Rockefeller University. The majority of degree recipients at Rockefeller University are white (11 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rockefeller University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockefeller University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (26 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 Rockefeller University are Physicians (375,444 people), Postsecondary teachers (101,283 people), Other managers (81,291 people), Other Physical Scientists (78,423 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (72,566 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University are Biology (26 degrees awarded).

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 Rockefeller University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University are Biology (26 degrees awarded).

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 Rockefeller University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (421,680 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,126 people), Offices of physicians (168,653 people), Elementary & secondary schools (133,012 people), and Scientific research & development services (109,522 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University are Biology (26 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockefeller University was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Rockefeller University, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.917 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rockefeller University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockefeller University is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
7 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Rockefeller University is white male (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4 degrees).

Operations

Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.05B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $272M (13.3%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Rockefeller University had a total salary expenditure of $373M. Rockefeller University employs 40 Professors, 25 Associate professors, and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rockefeller University are Male Professors (37), Male Associate professors(15), and Male Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockefeller University are: Research, with 436 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 276 employees, and Management with 174 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.05B

2017 Endowment

8.57%

growth from 2016

Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at about $2.05B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockefeller University grew 8.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.76B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$86.7M - Federal
$343k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Rockefeller University received $86.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $343k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$114M

2017 Salaries

4.71%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Rockefeller University paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($373M) and a 4.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.28% decline from 2015 and a 4.32% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Rockefeller University paid a total of $20M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

436 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockefeller University were Professor with 40 employees; Associate professor with 25 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockefeller University were Research with 436 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 276 employees; and Management with 174 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockefeller University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Male Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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

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