Sookmyung Women's University: Statistics

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#2194 of 14,131 In the World
#658 of 5,830 In Asia
#39 of 193 In South Korea
#19 of 39 In Seoul
#755 of 3,216 For Oncology and Cancer research
Top50% For 56 other topics
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Quick Review

Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Korean

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)
Enrollment12,869
Full time employee459
Student:staff ratio28:1

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Sookmyung Women's 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

Sookmyung Women's University has published 6,017 scientific papers with 115,176 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Genetics, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
6,017
Citations
115,176

Sookmyung Women's University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
4,246 / 99,242
Chemistry
4,031 / 83,703
Biochemistry
3,002 / 67,533
Engineering
2,842 / 48,648
Medicine
2,807 / 56,880
Genetics
2,564 / 69,676
Physics
2,387 / 41,267
Organic Chemistry
2,351 / 47,277
Computer Science
2,119 / 41,207
Quantum and Particle physics
1,731 / 30,325
Environmental Science
1,715 / 25,293
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,713 / 25,960
Materials Science
1,532 / 29,523
Mathematics
1,208 / 13,456
Pathology
1,149 / 22,723
Psychology
1,076 / 19,845
Statistics
921 / 11,199
Oncology and Cancer research
907 / 22,312
Philosophy
882 / 11,319
Business
857 / 9,653
Geology
852 / 13,363
Political Science
817 / 9,707
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
801 / 7,223
Law
795 / 9,397
Nanotechnology
757 / 16,859
Immunology
745 / 18,245
Geography and Cartography
673 / 8,186
Sociology
660 / 10,554
Chemical Engineering
652 / 14,516
Metallurgical Engineering
626 / 10,857
Paleontology
619 / 9,801
Optical Engineering
614 / 10,913
Machine Learning
594 / 6,816
Ecology
586 / 8,885
Economics
580 / 5,698
Electrical Engineering
572 / 8,178
Pharmacology
552 / 12,852
Physical chemistry
524 / 11,619
Linguistics
492 / 5,680
Art & Design
438 / 3,476

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 5
1992 8 7
1993 8 6
1994 15 16
1995 14 21
1996 26 37
1997 41 67
1998 30 73
1999 44 95
2000 50 127
2001 63 185
2002 87 267
2003 97 335
2004 113 506
2005 120 688
2006 166 815
2007 157 1016
2008 169 1321
2009 181 1618
2010 194 2057
2011 230 2671
2012 227 3154
2013 262 3700
2014 273 4166
2015 287 4463
2016 370 4682
2017 353 5271
2018 369 6604
2019 381 8199
2020 415 11030
2021 444 14708
2022 403 17181
2023 357 17994
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Sookmyung Women's University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition per semester (KRW)
Undergraduate 4,200,000
Graduate (Master's) 5,500,000
Graduate (Doctoral) 6,500,000

Sookmyung Women's 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 Sookmyung Women's 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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Analytical Chemistry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Archiving, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Art Therapy, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Criminology, Dance, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, English, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, History, Home Economics Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Interior Design, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Robotics, Science Education, Singing, Social Psychology, Sports Management, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services
Doctor's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Analytical Chemistry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Archiving, Art Education, Art History, Art Management, Art Therapy, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Dance, Design, East Asian Studies, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, History, Home Economics Education, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Interior Design, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Singing, Sports Management, Statistics, Textile Design, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services

Sookmyung Women's University alumni

  1. Kim Keon-hee

    Kim Keon-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in Sookmyung Women's University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    entrepreneur
    Biography

    Kim Keon-hee is a South Korean businesswoman, who is the First Lady of South Korea since 10 May 2022 as the wife of the 13th president of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol. She is the current chief executive officer and president of the art exhibition company, Covana Contents.

  2. Se-ri Pak

    Se-ri Pak
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    golfer
    Biography

    Pak Se-ri or Se-ri Pak is a South Korean former professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour from 1998 to 2016. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.

  3. Moon Hee-kyung

    Moon Hee-kyung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actorsingerfilm actor
    Biography

    Moon Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family) in 2007.

  4. Lady Jane

    Lady Jane
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Jeon Ji-hye, better known by her stage name Lady Jane, is a South Korean singer, television personality, radio presenter. Her syndicated radio show Lady Jane at 2PM, airs via the KBS Cool FM since 2015.

All 11 notable alumni

Sookmyung Women's University faculties and divisions

Centre : Asia-Pacific Women's Information Network Computer Networks
College : Communication and Media Mass Communication, Media Studies
College : Economics and Business Administration Business and Commerce, Consumer Studies, Economics
College : Engineering Engineering
College : English English
College : Fine Arts Architectural and Environmental Design, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Painting and Drawing
College : General Education Education
College : Human Ecology Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Family Studies, Food Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, Textile Design, Textile Technology
College : Law Law
College : Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Psychology, English, French, German, History, Information Sciences, Japanese, Korean, Library Science, Tourism
College : Music Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Singing
College : Pharmacy Pharmacy
College : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dance, Information Sciences, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Multimedia, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Statistics
College : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Graduate School : Clinical Pharmacy Health Sciences, Pharmacy
Graduate School : Computer-assisted Language Learning (TESOL) English
Graduate School : Distance Learning Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Cosmetology, Education, Preschool Education, Technology
Graduate School : Education Art Education, Education, Home Economics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Human Resources Development for Women Human Resources
Graduate School : International Services International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Social Studies
Graduate School : Life Style Design Advertising and Publicity, Ceramic Art, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Packaging Technology, Textile Design
Graduate School : Music Therapy Art Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Graduate School : Public Policy and Industry Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Welfare
Graduate School : Social Education Humanities and Social Science Education
Graduate School : Traditional Culture and Arts Art History, Cultural Studies, Dance, Music
Laboratory : Women's Health Health Sciences
Research Division : Asian Women Social Sciences, Women's Studies
Research Division : Child Study Child Care and Development, Paediatrics
Research Division : Design Industrial Design
Research Division : Drug Information Toxicology
Research Division : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics
Research Division : English Language and Cultural Studies English, English Studies
Research Division : General Education Education
Research Division : Humanities Arts and Humanities
Research Division : ICT Convergence Information Technology
Research Division : Korean Language and Culture East Asian Studies, Korean
Research Division : Law Law
Research Division : Natural Sciences Natural Sciences
Research Division : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
Research Division : Security Studies Protective Services
School : Business Business Administration

General information

Alternative names 숙명여자대학교
Founded 1948
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
Motto Modesty, Wisdom and Justice

Location and contacts

Address 53-12 Chungpa-dong 2 ka Yongsan-gu
Seoul, 140-742
South Korea
City population 9,668,000

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