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Information Summary
Ranks 4390th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 200 |
| Total Enrollment | 200 |
| Calendar System | Other academic year |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | $80 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near New York, NY
| Total Population | 102,078 (102,078 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 61,774 (1.63 people per house) |
| Families | 20,594 (2.54 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,785 |
| Pop. — Asian | 7,197 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 87 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 239 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 92,605 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,829 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Medical schools and medical centers
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rockefeller University?
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| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Rockefeller University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
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| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
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Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Rockefeller University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
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| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
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| Dorm Capacity | 225 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $7,150 |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Rockefeller University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 50 | 27 | 77 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 14 | 23 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 37 | 46 | 83 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 107 | 93 | 200 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Rockefeller University?
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| Biomedical Sciences, General | 9 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 29 | |||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
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| Average FT Salary | $114,399 ($126,118 male / $84,496 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 103 (74 male / 29 female) |
| Total Benefits | $3,325,672 |
Rockefeller University Summary
Rockefeller University is a private university focusing primarily on graduate and postgraduate education research in the biomedical fields, located between 63rd and 68th Streets along York Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan island in New York City, New York. (approximate numbers) ‡ Foreign Associates Neuroscience: Cornelia Bargmann Robert Darnell Jeff Friedman Paul Greengard Mary Beth Hatten Nathaniel Heintz Bruce McEwen Fernando Nottebohm Donald Pfaff Leslie Vosshaal In the mid 1970’s, Rockefeller succeeded in attracting a few prominent academics in the humanities, most notably Saul Kripke, a notable logician, philosopher of language, and expositor of the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Has served as president of both The Rockefeller University and the California Institute of Technology.
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