Alternatives to The Rockefeller University
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $57k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 22,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for offering medical, engineering, and nursing programs. SAT 1300, ACT 30 to enroll.
New York UniversityNew York City, NYAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $55k. Premium on-campus housing option. Over 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Emphasis on computer science, management, and business programs. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PAAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $35k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. More than 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong medical, business, and management programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.
Rutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $31k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. About 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Popular medical, biology, and management programs. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NYBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $25k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong presence in medical, nursing, and biology programs. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.
Salus UniversityElkins Park, PAMaster's and doctoral degrees. About 1,200 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering medical and occupational therapy programs.