Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 251 where 281 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 8 year-over-year increases and 1 decrease. It peaked at 286 students in 2024 and was lowest at 209 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 209 to 281 students, a net gain of 72 (34.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at The Rockefeller University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 30.96% and the percentage of black students is 5.34% at The Rockefeller University. 11.74% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 8.54% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 42.58% to 30.96%. Asian enrollment grew from 8.61% to 11.74%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.44% to 5.34%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.13% to 8.54%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8794 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.8044 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at The Rockefeller University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
The Rockefeller University does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.