Hongik University: Statistics

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#1959 of 14,131 In the World
#570 of 5,830 In Asia
#34 of 193 In South Korea
#17 of 39 In Seoul
#455 of 1,097 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 70 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
22,000
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
hongik.ac.kr
Languages
Korean

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - August; September-February)
Enrollment22,000
Full time employee650
Student:staff ratio34:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Hongik University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Hongik University has published 8,099 scientific papers with 93,722 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
8,099
Citations
93,722

Hongik University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
6,657 / 77,853
Physics
5,679 / 69,019
Chemistry
4,747 / 60,287
Quantum and Particle physics
4,288 / 47,749
Materials Science
4,116 / 53,178
Computer Science
3,996 / 40,968
Biology
3,580 / 46,124
Environmental Science
3,132 / 36,885
Organic Chemistry
3,041 / 40,568
Electrical Engineering
2,650 / 29,798
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,462 / 26,454
Optical Engineering
2,053 / 23,428
Mathematics
1,904 / 19,368
Nanotechnology
1,794 / 24,407
Geology
1,671 / 20,492
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,619 / 13,964
Geography and Cartography
1,595 / 18,192
Telecommunications
1,585 / 15,372
Metallurgical Engineering
1,555 / 23,410
Business
1,416 / 15,651
Biochemistry
1,287 / 19,250
Statistics
1,282 / 12,012
Medicine
1,263 / 15,169
Philosophy
1,262 / 11,790
Mechanical Engineering
1,247 / 16,652
Physical chemistry
1,193 / 14,308
Computer Networking
1,177 / 11,524
Political Science
1,066 / 11,726
Law
1,042 / 11,541
Ecology
1,005 / 10,881
Psychology
949 / 12,092
Chemical Engineering
943 / 14,439
Art & Design
860 / 7,509
Genetics
835 / 10,883
Structural Engineering
831 / 8,113
Computer Vision
827 / 7,918
Machine Learning
772 / 8,342
Electronic Engineering
772 / 5,966
History
767 / 8,385
Management
757 / 8,932

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 2 3
1991 10 6
1992 9 15
1993 21 15
1994 20 28
1995 42 49
1996 55 77
1997 56 112
1998 73 168
1999 62 158
2000 102 250
2001 102 273
2002 123 419
2003 162 500
2004 159 629
2005 175 842
2006 220 1074
2007 259 1357
2008 232 1636
2009 270 1986
2010 322 2416
2011 297 2746
2012 319 3132
2013 386 3466
2014 377 3992
2015 416 4564
2016 466 4816
2017 494 5537
2018 499 6215
2019 533 7708
2020 570 9415
2021 575 12440
2022 484 12374
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 37)
    Occupations
    record producercomposersinger
    Biography

    Lee Seong-hwa, better known by his stage name Gray (Hangul: 그레이; stylized as GRAY), is a South Korean singer, rapper 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 34)
    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 44)
    Occupations
    entrepreneuractorcomedian
    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. Kim Ou-joon

    Kim Ou-joon
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Kim Ou-joon is a South Korean journalist. He is well known for the host of a political podcast. He was the original creator of Naneun Ggomsuda and currently runs Ddanzi Ilbo's DAS Boeida and Traffic Broadcasting System's News Factory.

All 25 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 弘益人間

Location and contacts

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

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