Sogang University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1300 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #351 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #20 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #12 of 39 | In Seoul |
| #339 of 1,008 | For Database Administration |
| Top50% | For 114 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
- 39%*
* 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 16,719 scientific papers with 303,796 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Sogang University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40 | 73 |
| 1993 | 52 | 70 |
| 1994 | 86 | 153 |
| 1995 | 97 | 246 |
| 1996 | 129 | 287 |
| 1997 | 144 | 390 |
| 1998 | 185 | 608 |
| 1999 | 183 | 683 |
| 2000 | 205 | 823 |
| 2001 | 232 | 1064 |
| 2002 | 364 | 1597 |
| 2003 | 334 | 1859 |
| 2004 | 341 | 2347 |
| 2005 | 320 | 2806 |
| 2006 | 351 | 3521 |
| 2007 | 452 | 4058 |
| 2008 | 547 | 4863 |
| 2009 | 642 | 5881 |
| 2010 | 650 | 7145 |
| 2011 | 866 | 8761 |
| 2012 | 840 | 10207 |
| 2013 | 875 | 11630 |
| 2014 | 827 | 13008 |
| 2015 | 873 | 14418 |
| 2016 | 760 | 14764 |
| 2017 | 754 | 15876 |
| 2018 | 736 | 18090 |
| 2019 | 753 | 20339 |
| 2020 | 794 | 23513 |
| 2021 | 758 | 27311 |
| 2022 | 797 | 27558 |
| 2023 | 836 | 28703 |
| 2024 | 656 | 28194 |
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 to 2017. Park was the first woman to be elected president of South Korea, and also the first woman to be popularly elected as a head of state in East Asia. She is also the first South Korean president to be born after the founding of South Korea. Her father, Park Chung Hee, was president from 1963 to 1979, serving five consecutive terms after he seized power in 1961.
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Park Eun-bin
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorchild 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 1998's White Nights 3.98.
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Park Chan-wook
- Occupations
- politicianfilm directorfilm producerscreenwriterdirector
- Biography
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Park Chan-wook is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as 21st-century world cinema. His films, which often blend crime, mystery and thriller with other genres, have gained notoriety for their cinematography, framing, black humor and often brutal subject matters.
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Nam Ji-hyun
- Enrolled in Sogang University
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Nam Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress, who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premiere child artists to an acclaimed lead. She is well-known for her roles in Queen Seondeok (2009), Suspicious Partner (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), 365: Repeat the Year (2020), and Good Partner (2024).
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 |