Kunsan National University: Statistics

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#3544 of 14,131 In the World
#1185 of 5,830 In Asia
#61 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 2 In Gunsan
#517 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 54 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
7,715
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
kunsan.ac.kr
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
71%*

* Kunsan National 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 or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - August; September-February)
Enrollment7,715
Full time employee391
Student:staff ratio20:1

Research profile

Kunsan National University has published 5,342 scientific papers with 76,186 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.

Publications
5,342
Citations
76,186

Kunsan National University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,706 / 55,019
Physics
3,512 / 52,902
Chemistry
3,106 / 55,466
Environmental Science
3,031 / 48,692
Biology
2,765 / 49,931
Quantum and Particle physics
2,712 / 40,865
Computer Science
2,249 / 22,675
Materials Science
2,027 / 37,109
Organic Chemistry
1,836 / 41,271
Geology
1,821 / 30,672
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,726 / 18,963
Ecology
1,375 / 25,619
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,356 / 14,524
Electrical Engineering
1,330 / 19,454
Biochemistry
1,227 / 23,428
Geography and Cartography
1,223 / 15,796
Mathematics
1,169 / 11,569
Medicine
1,097 / 16,723
Business
1,085 / 11,540
Genetics
987 / 17,755
Philosophy
897 / 9,392
Statistics
869 / 9,035
Metallurgical Engineering
865 / 21,031
Paleontology
858 / 16,418
Mechanical Engineering
836 / 9,509
Oceanography
809 / 14,173
Management
799 / 9,734
Machine Learning
733 / 8,197
Optical Engineering
732 / 11,413
Physical chemistry
636 / 15,458
Psychology
625 / 5,826
Linguistics
622 / 7,053
Structural Engineering
618 / 6,652
Chemical Engineering
597 / 17,278
Telecommunications
584 / 4,518
History
583 / 7,237
Botany
577 / 9,309
Archaeology
572 / 7,219
Computer Networking
540 / 3,459
Nanotechnology
529 / 15,545

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 0
1992 4 0
1993 10 4
1994 14 6
1995 18 22
1996 17 29
1997 31 47
1998 31 62
1999 56 102
2000 64 148
2001 71 242
2002 82 413
2003 87 498
2004 89 565
2005 142 674
2006 166 873
2007 171 1030
2008 198 1177
2009 183 1474
2010 203 1885
2011 184 2250
2012 209 2573
2013 249 3090
2014 265 3331
2015 288 3519
2016 251 3643
2017 236 3888
2018 272 4570
2019 271 5224
2020 351 6529
2021 351 8167
2022 342 9207
2023 376 9614
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 1,600-1,800 per semester (USD)

Kunsan National 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 Kunsan National 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 Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Asian Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Design, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, History, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Business, Korean, Law, Literature, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physics, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Welfare, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
Doctor's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Fishery, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Korean, Literature, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Preschool Education, Sports

Notable alumni

  1. Jin Hui-gyeong

    Jin Hui-gyeong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    modelmusicianfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Jin Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress.

  2. Song Sae-byeok

    Song Sae-byeok
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actorcomedian
    Biography

    Song Sae-byeok is a South Korean actor. After gaining attention as a supporting actor in The Servant (2010), Song played the leading roles in the comedies Meet the In-Laws (2011) and The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser (2012).

  3. Bokyem

    Bokyem
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television producerYouTuber
    Biography

    Bokyem, real name Kim Bo-kyem (Korean: 김보겸, Hanja: 金𤣰謙, born January 31, 1988) is a South Korean YouTuber and BJ of afreecaTV.

  4. Kim Min-Seok

    Kim Min-Seok
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    table tennis player
    Biography

    Kim Min-Seok is a South Korean male table tennis player. He is a member of the South Korean national team and won several medals at international tournaments including the World Table Tennis Championships. He is currently ranked at number 89 in the world as of September 2016, with his all-time high being number 15 in April 2014.

Kunsan National University faculties and divisions

Centre : Marine Biology Research and Education Marine Biology
College : Arts Ceramic Art, Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Music
College : Engineering Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Nanotechnology, Naval Architecture, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, History, Japanese, Korean, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy
College : Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Family Studies, Food Science, Home Economics, Interior Design, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physics, Statistics, Textile Design
College : Ocean Science and Technology Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Food Science, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Police Studies, Power Engineering
College : Social Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Law, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Transport Management
Graduate School : Business and Public Administration Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Economics, Fishery, International Business, Law, Public Administration
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Industry Asian Studies, Computer Education, East Asian Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Korean, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education
Graduate School : Industry Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names 군산대학교
Founded 1979
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development; Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)

Location and contacts

Address 558 Daehak-ro
Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54150
South Korea
City population 275,000

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