Hongik University: Statistics

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#2002 of 14,131 In the World
#594 of 5,830 In Asia
#36 of 193 In South Korea
#18 of 39 In Seoul
#624 of 1,013 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 77 other topics
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Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
hongik.ac.kr
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
35%*

* Hongik University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - August; September-February)

Research profile

Hongik University has published 9,292 scientific papers with 112,383 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Electrical Engineering.

Publications
9,292
Citations
112,383

Hongik University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
7,655 / 94,062
Physics
6,574 / 84,156
Chemistry
5,504 / 73,356
Quantum and Particle physics
5,090 / 60,923
Materials Science
4,771 / 64,634
Computer Science
4,645 / 51,105
Biology
4,271 / 59,897
Environmental Science
3,787 / 50,761
Organic Chemistry
3,558 / 51,127
Electrical Engineering
3,116 / 36,685
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,933 / 35,106
Optical Engineering
2,431 / 30,771
Mathematics
2,259 / 27,283
Nanotechnology
2,119 / 30,824
Geology
2,042 / 29,230
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,924 / 19,606
Geography and Cartography
1,903 / 24,252
Telecommunications
1,822 / 17,985
Metallurgical Engineering
1,821 / 29,662
Business
1,652 / 20,297
Statistics
1,561 / 17,574
Philosophy
1,536 / 16,664
Medicine
1,533 / 20,713
Biochemistry
1,529 / 25,293
Physical chemistry
1,490 / 19,676
Mechanical Engineering
1,476 / 20,962
Computer Networking
1,349 / 13,419
Political Science
1,286 / 15,992
Law
1,259 / 15,789
Ecology
1,231 / 15,316
Psychology
1,135 / 15,515
Chemical Engineering
1,135 / 18,809
Computer Vision
1,007 / 11,341
Structural Engineering
1,000 / 10,889
Genetics
976 / 13,922
History
955 / 12,654
Art & Design
951 / 8,681
Machine Learning
949 / 11,605
Archaeology
916 / 12,390
Linguistics
904 / 9,005

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 12
1992 11 20
1993 26 21
1994 19 32
1995 44 55
1996 51 92
1997 47 117
1998 72 180
1999 63 184
2000 110 272
2001 114 304
2002 228 532
2003 191 590
2004 173 710
2005 201 974
2006 271 1199
2007 278 1561
2008 250 1815
2009 295 2239
2010 352 2597
2011 311 2959
2012 337 3414
2013 424 3845
2014 392 4333
2015 463 4979
2016 515 5341
2017 527 5993
2018 552 7133
2019 587 8543
2020 620 10326
2021 580 12475
2022 550 13716
2023 541 13938
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Liberal Arts/Business/Education: 3,3m. per semester; Arts/Engineering: 4,5m. (KRW)

Hongik University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Hongik University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Master's Degree Advertising and Publicity, Aesthetics, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Business Administration, Business Education, Ceramic Art, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Design, Display and Stage Design, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Furniture Design, German, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Higher Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Insurance, Interior Design, International Business, Jewellery Art, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Native Language Education, Naval Architecture, Packaging Technology, Painting and Drawing, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Photography, Physics, Primary Education, Printing and Printmaking, Private Law, Psychology, Public Relations, Real Estate, Sculpture, Software Engineering, Structural Architecture, Taxation, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Studies, Video, Visual Arts
Doctor's Degree Advertising and Publicity, Aesthetics, Architecture, Art History, Art Management, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Film, Fine Arts, French, German, Handicrafts, History, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Korean, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Public Relations, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning

Hongik University alumni

  1. Gray

    Gray
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    singercomposerrecord producer
    Biography

    Lee Seong-hwa, better known by his stage name Gray (Hangul: 그레이; stylized as GRAY), is a South Korean rapper, singer and record producer. In 2012, he released his debut single "Blink" (Korean: 깜빡; RR: Kkamppak). In 2021, he released his first studio album Grayground. He is currently signed to hip hop label AOMG.

  2. Loco

    Loco
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Kwon Hyuk-woo, better known by his stage name Loco (Hangul: 로꼬), is a South Korean rapper signed to hip hop label AOMG. His name "loco" means "crazy" in Spanish. He won the first season of Mnet's rap competition Show Me the Money in 2012.

  3. Noh Hong-chul

    Noh Hong-chul
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    comedianactorentrepreneur
    Biography

    Noh Hong-chul is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show Talents for Sale. He previously appeared on the television programs Infinite Challenge and I Live Alone. He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting jeojil dance (저질댄스).

  4. Joo Woo-jae

    Joo Woo-jae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    model
    Biography

    Joo Woo-jae is a South Korean model-turned-actor. He is known for his roles in television series' such as Come and Hug Me (2018), and Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon (2023); and is currently a cast member of Hangout with Yoo (since 2023).

All 28 notable alumni

Hongik University faculties and divisions

Campus : Sejong Campus Advertising and Publicity, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Media Studies, Naval Architecture, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Sports, Structural Architecture, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Centre : Color Design Design, Fine Arts
College : Architecture Architecture, Interior Design
College : Business Administration Business Administration, International Business
College : Business Management Accountancy, Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, Insurance, Management, Marketing
College : Design and Arts Communication Arts, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia, Video, Visual Arts
College : Economics Economics
College : Education Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education
College : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning
College : Fine Arts Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Industrial Design, Painting and Drawing, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile Design
College : Law Law, Private Law, Public Law
College : Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities, English, French, German, Korean, Linguistics, Literature
College : Science and Technology Architecture, Bioengineering, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Naval Architecture, Power Engineering, Structural Architecture, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Industrial Sports Sports
Graduate School : Advertising and Public Relations Advertising and Publicity, Management, Media Studies, Public Relations
Graduate School : Architecture and Urban Design Architectural and Environmental Design, Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate, Town Planning, Transport Engineering
Graduate School : Business Administration Art Management, Business Administration, Taxation
Graduate School : Education Art Education, Business Education, Computer Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Primary Education
Graduate School : Film and Digital Media Design, Film, Media Studies, Visual Arts
Graduate School : Fine Arts Art Management, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture
Graduate School : Games Computer Graphics, Graphic Design, Software Engineering, Visual Arts
Graduate School : General Studies Arts and Humanities, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Industrial Arts Handicrafts, Industrial Design
Graduate School : Industry Advertising and Publicity, Architectural and Environmental Design, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Design, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, Visual Arts
Graduate School : International Design school for Advanced Studies Art Management, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia
Graduate School : Performing Art Music, Performing Arts
Graduate School : Smart Urban Science Management Architecture, Information Technology, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Institute : East Asian Corporate Management Management
Institute : Film, Video and Animation Film, Video
Research Division : Art and Design Technology Design, Fine Arts, Technology
Research Division : Business Administration Business Administration
Research Division : Ceramic Art Ceramic Art
Research Division : Design Information and Culture Design
Research Division : Disaster Prevention and Safety Management Safety Engineering
Research Division : Economics Economics
Research Division : Education Education
Research Division : Electric Equipment Electrical Engineering
Research Division : Environmental Arts Environmental Studies
Research Division : Humanities Arts and Humanities
Research Division : Industrial Technology Industrial Engineering
Research Division : Information and Telecommunications Communication Studies, Information Sciences
Research Division : Law Law
Research Division : Marine Systems Marine Science and Oceanography
Research Division : Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering
Research Division : Railway and Transportation Railway Transport
Research Division : Science and Technology Natural Sciences, Technology
School : Advertising and Public Relations Advertising and Publicity, Public Relations

General information

Alternative names 홍익대학교
Founded 1946
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
Motto Pro hominum beneficio

Location and contacts

Address 94 Wausan-ro Mapo-gu
Seoul, 121-791
South Korea
City population 9,668,000

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