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Dongguk University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California 90020-1704

Close-knit campus

Dongguk University Los Angeles is a private urban institution in Los Angeles, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 4 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

Established

1906

Motto

智慧, 慈悲, 精進

Mascot

Elephant, Lotus blossom

Type

Private

—Acceptance

—SAT Avg

4Students

10:1Student:Faculty

—Grad Rate

—Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition—

Programs (4)

Student Body

Undergrads

4

Gender Split

100% / 0%

Women / Men

Race & Ethnicity

Asian 100%

Outcomes

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Origins of Dongguk University Myeongjin Hall, the oldest building in Dongguk University The university began as Myeongjin School on May 8, 1906.
•It was established by the Association of Buddhism Research to provide Buddhist education.
•In 1910, Myeongjin School was renamed Buddhist Normal School (불교사범학교 佛敎師範學校), and later renamed Buddhist Higher Education Institution (불교고등강숙 佛敎高等講塾) in 1914.
•It became the Central Education Institution (중앙학림 中央學林) in 1915, but was closed by the Japanese Occupation Government from 1922 to 1928 for its connection to the Samil Undong uprising.
•In 1930 it became the Central Buddhist Professional School (중앙불교전문학교 中央佛敎專門學校) and in 1940 the school was renamed Hyehwa Professional School (혜화전문학교 惠化專門學校).

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

LAX Los Angeles11 mi

SAN San Diego112 mi

LAS Las Vegas226 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2593 mi · ~74h 55m drive

New York, NY2448 mi · ~70h 43m drive

Hartford, CT2512 mi · ~72h 34m drive

Providence, RI2577 mi · ~74h 27m drive

Albany, NY2455 mi · ~70h 55m drive

Syracuse, NY2334 mi · ~67h 26m drive

Rochester, NY2260 mi · ~65h 17m drive

Buffalo, NY2195 mi · ~63h 25m drive

Philadelphia, PA2390 mi · ~69h 3m drive

Pittsburgh, PA2134 mi · ~61h 39m drive

Harrisburg, PA2298 mi · ~66h 23m drive

Newark, NJ2439 mi · ~70h 28m drive

Washington, DC2296 mi · ~66h 20m drive

Baltimore, MD2317 mi · ~66h 56m drive

Atlanta, GA1935 mi · ~55h 54m drive

Charlotte, NC2117 mi · ~61h 9m drive

Raleigh, NC2234 mi · ~64h 32m drive

Miami, FL2338 mi · ~67h 33m drive

Orlando, FL2200 mi · ~63h 33m drive

Tampa, FL2152 mi · ~62h 10m drive

Nashville, TN1779 mi · ~51h 24m drive

New Orleans, LA1672 mi · ~48h 18m drive

Richmond, VA2284 mi · ~65h 59m drive

Chicago, IL1744 mi · ~50h 23m drive

Detroit, MI1981 mi · ~57h 14m drive

Minneapolis, MN1523 mi · ~44h drive

St. Louis, MO1588 mi · ~45h 53m drive

Kansas City, MO1356 mi · ~39h 10m drive

Indianapolis, IN1808 mi · ~52h 14m drive

Columbus, OH1976 mi · ~57h 5m drive

Cleveland, OH2047 mi · ~59h 8m drive

Milwaukee, WI1743 mi · ~50h 21m drive

Dallas, TX1240 mi · ~35h 49m drive

Houston, TX1374 mi · ~39h 42m drive

Austin, TX1228 mi · ~35h 29m drive

San Antonio, TX1204 mi · ~34h 47m drive

Los Angeles, CA3 mi · ~5 min drive

San Francisco, CA345 mi · ~9h 58m drive

San Diego, CA114 mi · ~3h 18m drive

Seattle, WA959 mi · ~27h 42m drive

Portland, OR824 mi · ~23h 48m drive

Denver, CO832 mi · ~24h 2m drive

Phoenix, AZ360 mi · ~10h 24m drive

Salt Lake City, UT580 mi · ~16h 45m drive

Honolulu, HI2558 mi · ~73h 54m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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