Chuo University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

31,739

Languages

Japanese

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to February (April - August; September-February)
Enrollment31,739

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Chuo 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Chuo University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Chuo University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Chuo University.

Faculty : Commerce

Accountancy Banking Business Administration Business and Commerce Finance Marketing

Faculty : Economics

Economics Environmental Studies Information Sciences International Economics Public Administration

Faculty : Law

International Business International Law Law Political Sciences

Faculty : Letters

African Studies American Studies Arts and Humanities Asian Studies Chinese Computer Science Cultural Studies Education English English Studies European Studies History Japanese Literature Native Language Philosophy Psychology Sociology Western European Studies

Faculty : Policy Studies

Cultural Studies Political Sciences

Faculty : Science and Engineering

Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Sciences Information Technology Mathematics Measurement and Precision Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Physics Telecommunications Engineering

Graduate School : Commerce

Accountancy Business Administration Business and Commerce Economics Finance Marketing

Graduate School : Economics

Economic and Finance Policy Economics International Economics

Graduate School : International Accounting

Accountancy Environmental Management Finance International Business

Graduate School : Law

Commercial Law Criminal Law International Law Law Private Law Public Law

Graduate School : Letters

African Studies American Studies Asian Studies Chinese Cultural Studies Education English English Studies French German History Japanese Literature Native Language Philosophy Psychology Sociology Western European Studies

Graduate School : Policy Studies

Asian Studies Business Administration Development Studies Economic and Finance Policy Economics History International Relations and Diplomacy Law Management Social Studies

Graduate School : Public Policy

Political Sciences Public Administration

Graduate School : Science and Engineering

Applied Chemistry Biological and Life Sciences Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Technology Mathematics Measurement and Precision Engineering Physics Telecommunications Engineering

Graduate School : Strategic Management

Business Administration Commercial Law Human Resources Management Marketing

Research Division : Accounting Research

Accountancy

Research Division : Business Research

Business and Commerce

Research Division : Comparative Law in Japan

Comparative Law

Research Division : Cultural Science

Cultural Studies

Research Division : Economic Research

Economics

Research Division : Health and Sports Science

Health Sciences Sports

Research Division : Policy and Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies Political Sciences

Research Division : Science and Engineering

Engineering Natural Sciences

Research Division : Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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 Chuo University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
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

Gakushi

Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Civil Engineering Cultural Studies Economics Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Geography (Human) History International Relations and Diplomacy Law Literature Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Physics Political Sciences Psychology Sociology

Shushi

Biological and Life Sciences Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Cultural Studies Economics Education Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Geography (Human) History Information Technology Law Literature Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics Psychology Sociology

Hakase

Business and Commerce Economics Education Engineering Law Literature Natural Sciences

Research profile

Chuo University has published 14,472 scientific papers with 173,007 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
9,317 / 112,929
Physics
8,854 / 120,075
Chemistry
7,073 / 102,368
Computer Science
6,653 / 61,350
Quantum and Particle physics
6,583 / 94,067
Biology
6,109 / 91,576
Environmental Science
5,556 / 65,148
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,221 / 53,028
Materials Science
4,912 / 70,569
Organic chemistry
3,806 / 65,286
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,541 / 24,527
Mathematics
3,332 / 44,965
Medicine
3,149 / 51,732
Philosophy
3,055 / 25,190
Geology
3,048 / 38,296
Geography and Cartography
2,853 / 27,326
Business
2,729 / 26,266
Biochemistry
2,645 / 47,478
Optics
2,602 / 37,318
Statistics
2,314 / 27,607
Electrical Engineering
2,228 / 21,999
Psychology
2,143 / 28,835
Mechanical Engineering
1,957 / 16,332
Genetics
1,943 / 36,177
Ecology
1,909 / 23,910
Political Science
1,857 / 22,932
Economics
1,843 / 22,392
Metallurgy
1,752 / 27,867
Law
1,736 / 22,580
Linguistics
1,649 / 13,607
Computer Vision
1,629 / 15,066
Paleontology
1,551 / 23,972
History
1,427 / 11,852
Telecommunications
1,366 / 12,849
Sociology
1,338 / 14,973
Management
1,307 / 8,118
Archaeology
1,296 / 10,786
Art & Design
1,237 / 13,814
Structural Engineering
1,217 / 10,133
Physical
1,175 / 19,427

Annual publication & citation counts

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100 Notable alumni

Fumio Ueda

1. Fumio Ueda

1948-2025 (aged 77)
lawyer politician
Fumio Ueda was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of Sapporo, capital city of Hokkaido.
Hideshi Futori

2. Hideshi Futori

1977-. (aged 49)
researcher politician secretary
Hideshi Futori is a Japanese politician who currently serves as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) in the House of Representatives, representing Kanagawa 13th district.
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Hosei Norota

3. Hosei Norota

1929-2019 (aged 90)
politician
Hosei Norota was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Noshiro, Akita and graduate of Chuo University he joined the Ministry of Construction in 1953. Leaving the ministry, he was elected to the House of Councillors in the Diet for the first time in...
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Shinya Makabe

4. Shinya Makabe

1987-. (aged 39)
rugby union player
Shinya Makabe is a Japanese rugby union player. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 中央大学
Founded 1885
Academic calendar April to February (April - August; September-February)
Address Tama Vampus 742-1 Higashinakano Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0393 Japan
City Population 576,000
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