Early Admission Competition Rate at Seoul Area Universities 16.85 to 1... Regional Universities 5.72 to 1

Gap in Early Admission Competition Rates Between Seoul Area and Non-Capital Regions Widens
Considering 6 Early Admission Applications, Regional Universities' Average Competition Rate Falls Below Standard
Early Admission Applicants Increase by 33,000 in Capital Area Universities, Decrease by 31,000 in Regional Universities

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] An analysis of this year's early admission competition rates shows that the gap between Seoul-area universities and non-metropolitan universities has widened compared to last year.

On the 20th, Jongno Academy compiled the 2023 academic year early admission competition rates for 208 universities nationwide. The competition rate for Seoul-area universities was 16.85 to 1, while for universities located in provincial areas it was 5.72 to 1. In the 2022 academic year, the early admission competition rate was 16.01 to 1 for Seoul-area universities and 6.04 to 1 for provincial universities, indicating that the gap has increased this year. The gap between Seoul and non-metropolitan areas has widened for three consecutive years.

Considering that applicants can apply up to six times in early admissions, the average competition rate for provincial universities is effectively below the required level. The competition rate for provincial universities was 5.67 to 1 in 2021, rose to 6.04 to 1 last year, and has declined again this year.

A total of 96 universities (excluding special-purpose universities) recorded competition rates below 6 to 1, of which 77 were provincial universities. Nationwide, the number of such universities increased from 88 last year to 96 this year, and for provincial universities, it rose from 72 to 77.

The number of early admission applicants increased by 32,799 for Seoul and metropolitan area universities but decreased by 31,458 for provincial universities. The number of applicants to Seoul-area universities increased by 23,163, and those to Gyeonggi and Incheon universities increased by 9,636.

Among provincial universities, regional flagship national universities and the second campuses of Yonsei University and Korea University exceeded competition rates of 10 to 1. The early admission competition rates for provincial universities were △Kyungpook National University 16.24 to 1 △Pusan National University 13.53 to 1 △Yonsei University Mirae Campus 10.79 to 1. Excluding special-purpose universities such as KAIST, Gangwon National University, Chonnam National University, Jeju National University, Chungnam National University, and Gyeongsang National University did not make the top 10 in early admission competition rates.

The early admission competition rates for provincial comprehensive private universities were highest for △Yonsei University Mirae Campus 10.79 to 1 △Korea University Sejong Campus 9.27 to 1 △Konkuk University Glocal Campus 9.03 to 1.

The top 5 nationwide early admission competition rates were △Chung-Ang University 29.07 to 1 △Sungkyunkwan University 28.53 to 1 △Kyung Hee University 27.30 to 1 △Sogang University 27.15 to 1 △Hanyang University 26.43 to 1.

Lim Seong-ho, CEO of Jongno Academy, explained, "Despite policies such as the 40% selection obligation for local talent in medical fields and provincial university development policies, the effects of these policies have not appeared," adding, "In reality, the provincial area is concentrated on top-tier provincial flagship national universities, Yonsei University Mirae Campus, and Korea University Sejong Campus."

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