Rockefeller University: Statistics

Updated: EliteDegrees
Rockefeller University logo
Best Universities Badge
PositionCategory
# 475 of 14,131 In the World
# 173 of 2,597 In North America
# 150 of 2,496 In the United States
# 13 of 221 In New York State
# 5 of 92 In New York City
# 26 of 14,131 For Molecular Biology
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

12%

Enrollment

1,489

Average SAT

1,070

Average ACT

19

Graduates

281

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate12%
Academic CalendarTwelve - month basis
Enrollment1,489

We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for Rockefeller University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 31%
â–  Nonresident Alien 40%
â–  Asian 12%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rockefeller University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Rockefeller University majors

Rockefeller University has granted 5 master's across 1 programs, and 38 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rockefeller University.

Major Master Doctoral
Biomedical Sciences, General - 38
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 5 -
Grand Total 5 38

Publications & Citations

Rockefeller University is a world-class research university with 41,543 scientific papers published and 3,866,026 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Immunology, Psychology, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
35,197 / 3,603,102
Chemistry
30,778 / 3,209,601
Genetics
29,421 / 3,147,188
Biochemistry
28,282 / 3,054,778
Medicine
23,841 / 2,420,886
Computer Science
16,026 / 1,553,468
Physics
11,364 / 907,954
Immunology
11,058 / 1,276,453
Psychology
10,786 / 1,110,388
Engineering
9,926 / 847,662
Organic chemistry
9,883 / 940,644
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,874 / 752,843
Environmental Science
9,308 / 775,577
Neuroscience
8,585 / 954,598
Pathology
7,772 / 796,553
Quantum and Particle physics
6,419 / 444,080
Molecular
5,830 / 647,665
Geology
5,217 / 472,578
Psychiatry
4,947 / 531,891
Philosophy
4,540 / 399,846
Paleontology
4,528 / 426,687
Virology
4,404 / 427,643
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
4,323 / 453,558
Materials Science
4,253 / 346,637
Oncology
3,570 / 367,125
Sociology
3,313 / 274,789
Anatomy and Physiology
3,279 / 361,025
Ecology
3,256 / 296,802
Geography and Cartography
2,699 / 183,678
Botany
2,630 / 231,327
Linguistics
2,575 / 260,638
Microbiology
2,552 / 220,087
Biophysics
2,493 / 265,863
History
2,472 / 151,330
Mathematics
2,428 / 144,896
Optics
2,395 / 188,856
Political Science
2,390 / 108,643
Nuclear Physics
2,371 / 125,989
Surgery
2,249 / 174,065
Law
2,225 / 105,126

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

56 Notable alumni

Jessica R. Barson

1. Jessica R. Barson

neuroscientist
Jessica Barson is an American neuroscientist and associate professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. Barson investigates neuropeptide signalling in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus as well as the nucleus accumbens to understand the neurobiological basis of addiction and elucidate targets for therapy.
+ show more
Nina Papavasiliou

2. Nina Papavasiliou

biologist immunologist
Nina Papavasiliou is an immunologist and Helmholtz Professor in the Division of Immune Diversity at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany. She is also an adjunct professor at the Rockefeller University, where she was previously associate professor and head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Biology. She is best known for her work in the fields of DNA and...
+ show more
Erik van Nimwegen

3. Erik van Nimwegen

1970-. (aged 56)
university teacher
Erik van Nimwegen is a Dutch computational biologist and Professor at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland.
Marius Sudol

4. Marius Sudol

1954-. (aged 72)
biologist
Marius Sudol is an American molecular and cellular biologist. He was born in 1954 in Tarnow, Poland. In 1978, he immigrated to the United States to study at The Rockefeller University in New York City, where he received his Ph.D. in 1983. He is currently an Adjunct Faulty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC.
+ show more
All 56 notable alumni
AlumnusAlumnusAlumnusAlumnus

General Info & Contacts

Founded 1901
Motto Scientia pro bono humani generisScience for the Benefit of Humanity
Academic calendar Twelve - month basis
Total staff 1,270
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
Address 1230 York Avenue New York, New York, 10065-6399 United States
City Population 8,804,000
Follow on Social Media

Securing connection to Elite Portal...

Similar universities nearby

Same level universities in United States

#148
Rochester Institute of Technology
Flag 1 Lomb Memorial Dr Rochester
Acc. Rate: 67%
#149
Fordham University
Flag 441 E Fordham Rd Bronx
Acc. Rate: 59%
#150
Rockefeller University YOU ARE HERE
Flag 1230 York Avenue New York
Acc. Rate: 12%
#151
University of Texas at Dallas
Flag 800 West Campbell Road Richardson
Acc. Rate: 65%
#152
Acc. Rate: 63%
#153
Montana State University
Flag Montana State University Bozeman
Acc. Rate: 82%
Acc. Rate: 12%
#155
University of Maine
Flag 168 College Avenue Orono
Acc. Rate: 97%