Rockefeller University

www.rockefeller.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

268

100% Full-Time

About

Rockefeller University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Rockefeller University were General Biomedical Sciences (33 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockefeller University. 41.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rockefeller University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rockefeller University had a total enrollment of 268 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rockefeller University is 268 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 36.9% White, 11.9% Asian, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.373% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19%), followed by White Female (17.9%) and Asian Male (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockefeller University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 268 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockefeller University is 268 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rockefeller University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
99 enrolled students
Asian
32 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockefeller University is 36.9% White, 11.9% Asian, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.373% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1 students (0.373%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Rockefeller University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockefeller University is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Rockefeller University is General Biomedical Sciences (33 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (36 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 Rockefeller University are Physicians (376,061 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,011 people), Other managers (89,222 people), Other Physical Scientists (88,758 people), and Registered nurses (65,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University in 2021 are Biology (36 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University are Biology (36 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (421,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,168 people), Offices of physicians (175,684 people), Elementary & secondary schools (135,149 people), and Scientific research & development services (123,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockefeller University are Biology (36 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

General Biomedical Sciences

Most Common (2021)

33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common research doctorate concentration at Rockefeller University was General Biomedical Sciences with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Rockefeller University, which is 1.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Rockefeller University in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.737 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
11 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockefeller University is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

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

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

Operations

Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.99B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 829M (27.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Rockefeller University had a total salary expenditure of 403M. Rockefeller University employs 34 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rockefeller University are Male Professor (31), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockefeller University are: Research, with 355 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 270 employees, and Management with 164 employees.

Endowment

$2.99B

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

Rockefeller University has an endowment valued at about $2.99B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockefeller University grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.6B 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.

Salary Expenditure

$119M

2021 Salaries

4.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rockefeller University paid a median of $119M in salaries, which represents 29.6% of their overall expenditure ($403M) and a 4.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rockefeller University paid a total of $17.2M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

355 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockefeller University were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockefeller University were Research with 355 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 270 employees, and Management with 164 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockefeller University was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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