Tzu Chi University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2972 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #946 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #46 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| #1 of 2 | In Hualien |
| #350 of 1,669 | For Urology |
| Top50% | For 52 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Enrollment
- 3,038
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.tcu.edu.tw
- Languages
- Chinese;English
- Acceptance rate
- 67%*
* Tzu Chi 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 | Senior high school certificate and entrance examination. Selection through either a new version of the Joint University Entrance Examinations or by application and general (SAT II like) examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to July (August - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 3,038 |
Research profile
Tzu Chi University has published 9,194 scientific papers with 137,891 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Psychology, Computer Science, and Psychiatry.
Tzu Chi University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 6 | 9 |
| 1999 | 18 | 19 |
| 2000 | 27 | 58 |
| 2001 | 53 | 116 |
| 2002 | 73 | 180 |
| 2003 | 61 | 332 |
| 2004 | 94 | 450 |
| 2005 | 131 | 649 |
| 2006 | 161 | 982 |
| 2007 | 204 | 1505 |
| 2008 | 234 | 1893 |
| 2009 | 264 | 2464 |
| 2010 | 346 | 3000 |
| 2011 | 398 | 3748 |
| 2012 | 418 | 4603 |
| 2013 | 502 | 5358 |
| 2014 | 458 | 6128 |
| 2015 | 511 | 7243 |
| 2016 | 533 | 7756 |
| 2017 | 498 | 8145 |
| 2018 | 520 | 8815 |
| 2019 | 654 | 10038 |
| 2020 | 696 | 12313 |
| 2021 | 789 | 15128 |
| 2022 | 816 | 17396 |
| 2023 | 670 | 17489 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Life Sciences, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Family Studies, Literature, Medical Technology, Nursing, Oriental Studies, Public Health, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Anthropology, Cell Biology, Cultural Studies, Education, Genetics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pharmacology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Toxicology |
| Doctorate | Medicine, Pharmacy |
Tzu Chi University faculties and divisions
| College : Education and Communication | Communication Studies, Education |
|---|---|
| College : Life Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology |
| College : Medicine | Medicine |
| Department/Division : Child Development and Family Learning | Child Care and Development, Family Studies |
| Department/Division : Communication Studies | Communication Studies |
| Department/Division : Human Resources | English, Human Resources, Philology, Social Work |
| Department/Division : Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Laboratory Techniques |
| Department/Division : Medical Information Technologies | Medical Technology |
| Department/Division : Medicine | Medicine |
| Department/Division : Oriental Literature | Literature |
| Department/Division : Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy |
| Department/Division : Social Work | Social Work |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Pharmacology and Toxicology | Pharmacology, Toxicology |
| Graduate School : Public Health | Public Health |
| Graduate School : Religion and Culture | Cultural Studies, Religious Studies |
| Graduate School : Social Work | Social Work |
| Institute : Medical Science | Medicine |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Public Health | Public Health |
General information
| Alternative names | TCU 慈濟大學 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Motto | Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Unselfish Giving |
| Colors | green, silver |
Location and contacts
| Address | 701, Section 3, Chung Yan Road Hualien, 97004 Taiwan |
|---|---|
| City population | 99,000 |