Rockefeller University: Statistics

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#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 2,648 For Molecular Biology
Top100 For 10 other topics
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Acceptance rate
12%
Graduates
281
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Rockefeller University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

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

Nonresident Alien 111 (40%)
White 87 (31%)
Asian 33 (12%)
Hispanic 24 (9%)
Black or African American 15 (5%)
Two or more races 8 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2 (0.7%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 264
Room charge $12,859

Rockefeller University majors

Rockefeller University has granted 5 master's in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other and 38 doctorate degrees in Biomedical Sciences, General. 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.

Publications
41,543
Citations
3,866,026

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 Biology
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 and Computational biology
4,323 / 453,558
Materials Science
4,253 / 346,637
Oncology and Cancer research
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
Optical Engineering
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

Year Publications Citations
1993 539 35440
1994 604 37433
1995 613 38661
1996 688 40239
1997 800 46254
1998 775 51529
1999 750 55481
2000 731 60195
2001 751 64247
2002 814 70999
2003 811 75544
2004 824 80414
2005 831 84891
2006 793 90980
2007 802 97623
2008 790 98280
2009 878 106583
2010 869 110763
2011 808 119369
2012 913 128219
2013 1012 132115
2014 902 137013
2015 902 132563
2016 945 133007
2017 974 133264
2018 1083 135798
2019 979 142282
2020 1052 160815
2021 1063 178356
2022 979 162417
2023 1030 155898
2024 883 147546
2025 637 124856
Academic rankings

Rockefeller University alumni

  1. Karl Landsteiner

    Karl Landsteiner
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1868-1943 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    pathologistuniversity teacherbiologistphysiologistimmunologist
    Biography

    Karl Landsteiner ForMemRS was an Austrian-American biologist, physician, and immunologist. He emigrated with his family to New York in 1923 at the age of 55 for professional opportunities, working for the Rockefeller Institute.

  2. Miriam Adelson

    Miriam Adelson
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    publisherphysician
    Biography

    Miriam Adelson is an Israeli-American physician, businesswoman, philanthropist, and conservative political donor. She was married to Sheldon Adelson until his death in 2021.

  3. Yoshinori Ohsumi

    Yoshinori Ohsumi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in Rockefeller University
    Studied in 1974-1977
    Occupations
    biologist
    Biography

    Yoshinori Ohsumi is a Japanese cell biologist specializing in autophagy, the process that cells use to destroy and recycle cellular components.

  4. Robert Sapolsky

    Robert Sapolsky
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Rockefeller University
    Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    university teacherbiologistwriterneurologistneuroscientist
    Biography

    Robert Morris Sapolsky is an American academic, neuroscientist, and primatologist. He is the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor at Stanford University and is a professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery. Sapolsky's research has focused on neuroendocrinology, particularly relating to stress. He is also a research associate with the National Museums of Kenya.

All 56 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1901
Motto Scientia pro bono humani generis
Science for the Benefit of Humanity
Academic calendar Twelve - month basis
Total FTE staff 1,270
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 1230 York Avenue
New York, New York, 10065-6399
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 2123278000

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