Facts & Figures

Number of Students (as of May 1, 2009)

Undergraduate (Daytime Division) 67,228
Undergraduate (Evening Division) 2,135
Undergraduate Students in Total 69,363

 

Distance Learning Division (Undergraduate Only) 7,386
Junior College 907
Junior College Post Baccalaureate Course 41
Graduate Schools (Master’s Course) 2,554
Graduate School (5-year Doctorate Course) 23
Graduate Schools (Doctor’s Course) 741
Graduate School (Professional Course) 257
Graduate Students in Total 3,575

Grand Total : 81,272

Special Training Schools 530

Attached Schools Students / Pupils (as of May 2009)

Senior High Schools 14,946
Junior High Schools 2,444
Kindergarten 168
Total 17,558

Number of Teaching and Administrative Staff (as of May 2009)

Teach. Admin. Total
Colleges 2,948 1,456 4,404
Distance Learning Division 13 49 62
Junior College 80 8 88
Special Training Schools 32 5 37
Senior High Schools 573 101 674
Junior High Schools 94 11 105
Kindergarten 9 4 13
Hospitals - 2,377 2,377
Total 3,749 4,011 7,760

Budget (Academic Year 2009)

248,500,000,000 yen = 2,761,000,000 US$
(US$1 = 90yen)

Collection of Books (as of March 2009)

2In total : 5,894,567

Total Area of University-Owned Property (as of March 31, 2009)

University-owned land : 31,279,452 m²
Total area of University-owned buildings : 1,495,720 m²

Total Number of Alumni (as of March 2009)

approx. 1,010,000

Number of Doctoral Degrees Conferred by Private Universities (as of March 2006)

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Number of Company Presidents who graduate from Universities (as of January 2009)

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Nihon University Sports Achievements (Winning Teams during the Academic Year 2008)

  • Track & Field
  • Boat
  • Sumo
  • Japanese Archery
  • Equestrian
  • Bicycle Racing
  • Soft Rubber Ball Tennis
  • Karate
  • Gymnastics
  • Shooting
  • Weight Lifting
  • Skiing
  • Sailing
  • American Football
  • Fencing
  • Golf

Government Subsidies (Academic Year 2008)

Institution Name and Name of Subsidies US million dollars
1 The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan, and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Subsidies for Current Expenses of Private Universities
$114.33
2 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Subsidies for Facilities of Private Schools
Subsidies for Private Universities’ Research Facilities $4.60
Subsidies for Promotion of University Reform $2.22
Tuition Reductions for International Students $0.65
Subsidies for Educational Facilities and Equipment $0.58
$0.02
3 Other Subsidies Than the Above  $5.50
Total: $127.90*

(US$1=100yen)
*The total above is based upon Yen total.

Subsidies for Current Expenses of Private Universities (Academic Year 2007)

11,902,531,000yen = 132,250,000US$
(US$1 = 90yen)
Remarks: Additional grant to our Junior College
218, 232,000yen =2,424,800US$

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Year Number of Applications Accepted Amount (US million dollars)
2006 381 $7.00
2007 404 $7.10
2008 425 $7.20

(US$1=100yen)