Rockefeller University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #442 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #163 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #142 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 221 | In New York State |
| #4 of 92 | In New York City |
| #21 of 2,323 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Graduates
- 268
- Male:Female Ratio
- 54:46
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rockefeller.edu
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
| White | 99 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 94 (35%) |
| Asian | 32 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 25 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 251 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $10,912 |
Rockefeller University majors
Rockefeller University has granted 3 master's in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other and 33 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 | 33 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 3 | 33 |
Publications & Citations
Rockefeller University is a world-class research university with 32,308 scientific papers published and 2,783,641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Immunology, Psychology, Physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 587 | 21356 |
| 1991 | 532 | 22649 |
| 1992 | 508 | 28335 |
| 1993 | 453 | 24751 |
| 1994 | 516 | 26740 |
| 1995 | 519 | 28165 |
| 1996 | 620 | 29600 |
| 1997 | 695 | 35403 |
| 1998 | 668 | 39950 |
| 1999 | 637 | 44102 |
| 2000 | 633 | 47385 |
| 2001 | 680 | 51595 |
| 2002 | 714 | 56893 |
| 2003 | 715 | 59433 |
| 2004 | 704 | 64043 |
| 2005 | 612 | 70052 |
| 2006 | 674 | 74920 |
| 2007 | 662 | 78853 |
| 2008 | 699 | 81749 |
| 2009 | 762 | 88031 |
| 2010 | 746 | 91061 |
| 2011 | 649 | 96859 |
| 2012 | 713 | 105540 |
| 2013 | 903 | 107528 |
| 2014 | 763 | 109093 |
| 2015 | 757 | 110040 |
| 2016 | 813 | 107544 |
| 2017 | 905 | 111480 |
| 2018 | 870 | 107285 |
| 2019 | 904 | 115751 |
| 2020 | 948 | 128651 |
| 2021 | 1104 | 159326 |
| 2022 | 833 | 141040 |
Rockefeller University alumni
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Ōsumi Yoshinori
- 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. Ohsumi is a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology's Institute of Innovative Research. He received the Kyoto Prize for Basic Sciences in 2012, the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and the 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy.
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Robert Sapolsky
- Enrolled in Rockefeller University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- biologistuniversity teacherneuroscientistacademicneurologist
- Biography
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Robert Morris Sapolsky is an American neuroendocrinology researcher and author. He is a professor of biology, neurology, neurological sciences, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. In addition, he is a research associate at the National Museums of Kenya.
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Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo
- Occupations
- pathologistimmunologistphysician
- Biography
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Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo is a Colombian Professor of Pathology and Immunology who made the world's first attempt to create a synthetic vaccine against the protozoal parasite Plasmodium falciparum, the cause of severe malaria, and responsible for the death of ~1.5 million people per year in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
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Miriam Adelson
- Occupations
- publisherphysician
- Biography
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Miriam Adelson is an Israeli American physician and billionaire. After her marriage to American business magnate Sheldon Adelson in 1991, she became a donor to conservative political causes in the United States and Israel. The Adelsons donated to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, his presidential inauguration, his defense fund against the Mueller investigation into Russian interference and the 2020 campaign.
General info
| Founded | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scientia pro bono humani generis Science for the Benefit of Humanity |
| Academic calendar | Twelve - month basis |
| Total FTE staff | 1,330 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1230 York Avenue New York, New York, 10065-6399 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2123278000 |