Overview
Founded in 1954, the Catholic Kwandong University is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Gangneung (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Gangwon. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Korea, Catholic Kwandong University (CKU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational South Korean higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Orthodox religion. Catholic Kwandong University (CKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 70-year-old South Korean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this South Korean higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. CKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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private
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for-profit
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large-sized
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least selective
University Identity
| Name | Catholic Kwandong University  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | 가톨릭관동대학교 |
| Acronym | CKU |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Motto | Verum Truth |
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University Location
| Address | 522 Naegok-dong Gangneung 210-701 Gangwon South Korea |
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+82 (33) 641 1011 |
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+82 (33) 641 1010 |
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uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Catholic Kwandong University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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Catholic Kwandong University's YouTube channel
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