On October 23. 2017, Joongang Ilbo( also known as “the Central Times” a daily newspaper published in Seoul) released the results of its 'Comprehensive Evaluation', which evaluates the comprehensive competitiveness of 61 4-year universities with four or more departments among humanities, social science, engineering, natural science, medicine, arts and physical education. Human resources managers of various companies and institutions conducted this comprehensive evaluation.

Four evaluation criteria (professor's research, educational conditions, student performance, and reputation) and 33 detailed indicators including number of academic citations, scholarship availability and post-graduation employment rates were the focus of the evaluation.

Sun Moon University showed strengths in student education (which is also known as educational conditions) and scholarship availability ratio. Needless to say, our employment rate has always been one of the best in the country so far.

 Among others, Sun Moon is ranked

① 1st in ‘scholarship ratio’, 

② 1st in dormitory acceptance rate, 

③ 1st in number of foreign students in private Universities.

In terms of excellence, Sun Moon is also ranked 4th among private universities outside of Seoul.

All the conditions above (and others) make our University one of the top 5Universities with an excellent educational conditions in Korea this year (2017).

As you already know, last year (in June 2016) SMU was selected under the Advancement of College Education [A.C.E.] program, which aims to boost excellence in teaching. Therefore, being among the top 5 Universities with an outstanding educational programs this year, confirms that Sun Moon is a university with a high potential of developing and educating future global Leaders.

President Hwang has personally asked to extend his heartfelt gratitude for your continuous support and good wishes about Sun Moon University.