Student Population at The Rockefeller

How many students at The Rockefeller?

For the academic year 2024-2025, The Rockefeller University has a total enrollment of 281 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 134 male students (47.7%) and 147 female students (52.3%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 87 White students (31%) and 33 Asian students (11.7%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) School of engineering - which average 1,333 - The Rockefeller's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 134 male (47.69%) and 147 female (52.31%) students are attending The Rockefeller University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 91.16.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	281
Men	134
Women	147

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 87 White, 15 Black, and 33 Asian students out of a total of 281 are attending at The Rockefeller University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

The Rockefeller University is highly diverse with a diversity index of 87.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	0	1
Asian	33	12	21
Black	15	4	11
Hispanic	24	16	8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	87	43	44
Two or more races	8	2	6
Race Unknown	2	1	1

Student Age Distribution

There are 44 students under 25 years old, and 241 students over 25 years old out of 286 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
22-24	44	23	21
25-29	185	95	90
30-34	44	14	30
35-39	8	4	4
40-49	4	2	2

The Rockefeller Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Rockefeller?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 281 students are enrolled at The Rockefeller.

How many graduate students are at The Rockefeller?

281 graduate students are enrolled at The Rockefeller.

What is the gender breakdown at The Rockefeller?

134 male (47.69%) and 147 female (52.31%) students are attending The Rockefeller.

What is the international student enrollment at The Rockefeller?

111 international students (39.50%) are enrolled at The Rockefeller.

How diverse is the student population at The Rockefeller?

The Rockefeller has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 87 White (30.96%), 15 Black (5.34%), and 33 Asian (11.74%) students are enrolled.

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