Sogang University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1261 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #299 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #19 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #12 of 39 | In Seoul |
| #334 of 1,002 | For Database Administration |
| Top50% | For 117 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 9,227
- Male:Female Ratio
- 55:45
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- sogang.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 38%*
* Sogang 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 Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 9,227 |
| Full time employee | 755 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Research profile
Sogang University has published 17,190 scientific papers with 323,875 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Sogang University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52 | 70 |
| 1994 | 86 | 153 |
| 1995 | 97 | 246 |
| 1996 | 129 | 287 |
| 1997 | 144 | 393 |
| 1998 | 185 | 610 |
| 1999 | 183 | 683 |
| 2000 | 205 | 823 |
| 2001 | 232 | 1064 |
| 2002 | 364 | 1597 |
| 2003 | 334 | 1859 |
| 2004 | 341 | 2348 |
| 2005 | 320 | 2806 |
| 2006 | 351 | 3521 |
| 2007 | 453 | 4058 |
| 2008 | 548 | 4863 |
| 2009 | 642 | 5881 |
| 2010 | 650 | 7148 |
| 2011 | 867 | 8760 |
| 2012 | 839 | 10210 |
| 2013 | 877 | 11632 |
| 2014 | 827 | 13008 |
| 2015 | 873 | 14417 |
| 2016 | 761 | 14761 |
| 2017 | 756 | 15879 |
| 2018 | 739 | 18091 |
| 2019 | 756 | 20331 |
| 2020 | 794 | 23508 |
| 2021 | 760 | 27311 |
| 2022 | 797 | 27575 |
| 2023 | 836 | 28729 |
| 2024 | 661 | 28456 |
| 2025 | 588 | 25783 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 3,629,000-4,742,000 per semester; Graduate, 4,635,000-9,130,000 per semester (KRW) |
|---|
Sogang 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 Sogang 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 | Advertising and Publicity, American Studies, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, Film, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Journalism, Korean, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies, Theatre, Theology |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Advertising and Publicity, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, Film, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Journalism, Korean, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre, Theology |
Sogang University alumni
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Park Geun-hye
- Enrolled in Sogang University
- In 1974 graduated with bachelor's degree in electronic engineering
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Park Geun-hye is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 until her removal from office in 2017. A member of then Saenuri Party and the eldest daughter of the third president, Park Chung Hee, she was the first woman in the country and the first in East Asia to be elected as head of state. Park previously served as the first lady of South Korea under her father's presidency from 1974 until her father's assassination in 1979.
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Park Eun-bin
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorchild actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Park Eun-bin is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child model in 1996, and made her small screen debut as a child actress in White Nights 3.98 (1998). Park received international recognition for her performance as the titular character in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), for which she won the Grand Prize at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Park Chan-wook
- Occupations
- film directordirectorfilm criticfilm producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Park Chan-wook is a South Korean filmmaker and former film critic. Widely regarded as a leading figure in South Korean and 21st-century world cinema, he is known for films that blend crime, mystery, and thriller elements with other genres. His films are noted for their cinematography, framing, black humor, and often brutal subject matter.
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Nam Ji-hyun
- Enrolled in Sogang University
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Nam Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress. Nam began her career in 2004 as a child actress in the television series Say You Love Me (2004). She is best known for her roles in Queen Seondeok (2009), Suspicious Partner (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), 365: Repeat the Year (2020), Good Partner (2024), and To My Beloved Thief (2025).
Sogang University faculties and divisions
| Graduate School : Business | Business Administration |
|---|---|
| Graduate School : Economics | Economics |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Graduate Studies | Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Korean, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies |
| Graduate School : Information Technology | Information Technology |
| Graduate School : International Studies | East Asian Studies, Finance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Mass Communication | Mass Communication |
| Graduate School : Media Communications | Mass Communication, Media Studies |
| Graduate School : MOT (Management of Technology) | Management, Technology |
| Graduate School : Public Policy | Public Administration |
| Graduate School : Theology | Theology |
| School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| School : Communication | Mass Communication |
| School : Economics | Economics |
| School : Engineering | Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology |
| School : Humanities and International Cultures | American Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese, East Asian Studies, English, English Studies, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, History, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies |
| School : Integrated Knowledge | East Asian Studies, Fine Arts, International Studies, Technology |
| School : Interdisciplinary Programmes | Biotechnology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Gender Studies, Leadership, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religion, Science Education, Theology |
| School : Natural Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
| School : Social Sciences | Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | 서강대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education; Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
| Motto | Be proud of Sogang, as Sogang is proud of you |
| Colors | cardinal red |
Location and contacts
| Address | 35 Baekbeom-ro Mapo-gu Seoul, 04107 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,668,000 |