Private nonprofit

The Rockefeller University

New York, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·rockefeller.edu
Total enrollment
281
peer median 1,343
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The Rockefeller University is a private biomedical research and graduate-only university in New York City, United States. It focuses primarily on the biological and medical sciences and provides doctoral and postdoctoral education. It is classified as a "Special Focus – Research Institution". Rockefeller is the oldest biomedical research institute in the United States.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 2023Next review Jun 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education

Accredited since 1954Next review Feb 2028

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2023Initial Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Jan 2023Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
  3. Feb 2018Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Other
    New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Rockefeller

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

43 total completions
01Biological Sciences
43100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
281
12-mo unduplicated
286

Gender split

Men
52%148
Women
48%138

Rockefeller vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Rockefeller selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectThe Rockefeller University
281
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
1,261
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
1,474
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1,424
Generations College
310$19,558Community College
Medical College of Wisconsin
1,677
Peer group median1,343$19,558

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about The Rockefeller University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Rockefeller.

How many students attend The Rockefeller University?

The Rockefeller University reports a total enrollment of 281 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is The Rockefeller University located?

The Rockefeller University is located in New York, New York 10065-6399.

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