The university's predecessor, Kwassui Girls' School, was founded by an American
Methodist missionary,
Elizabeth Russell, in 1879. It was recognized as Kwassui Women's College in 1919. In 1950, under the new education system, it became Kwassui Women's Junior College. The university was established in 1981 and the graduate school in 1991. The name Kwassui Women's College remained in use until September 2010. == Notable alumni ==