Private nonprofit · University
The Rockefeller University
New York, New York · Large city
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The Rockefeller University is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in New York, New York (large city setting).
About New York, New York
New York, often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States. In the pre-Columbian era, the area of present-day New York City was inhabited by Algonquians, including Munsee-speaking Lenape. New York City is frequently the setting for novels, movies, and television programs and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Large city
- Highest degree offered
- Graduate
- Nearest big city
- 4 miles to New York, NY
- To the ocean
- < 1 mile
- Nearest airport
- 4 miles to LaGuardia (LGA) · major hub
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
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- Graduate enrollment
- 281
- Student–faculty ratio
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- Pell Grant recipients
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- First-generation students
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- Students over 25
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- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $205,875
- Endowment
- $2,571,695,934
Outcomes
- Graduated
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
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- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
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- Students with federal loans
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Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- Yes
- Dorm capacity
- 268
- Housing charge (year)
- $11,237
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 85°F
- Winter low
- 28°F
- Annual rain
- 49.5″
- Annual snow
- 29.8″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New York Cntrl PK Twr, NY US station (1.3 mi from campus).
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.