18,676 Applicants
322 More Than Last Year

On the 6th at 6 PM, Chung-Ang University announced that the '2024 Regular Admission Application' closed with a total of 18,676 applicants, resulting in a final competition rate of 8.88 to 1. With an increase in applicants compared to the previous year, the competition rate rose from 8.37 to 1 to 8.88 to 1.


Jungang University 100th Anniversary Hall. [Photo by Jungang University]

Jungang University 100th Anniversary Hall. [Photo by Jungang University]

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Looking at the status by recruitment unit, in the humanities field, the Department of Business Administration in Group D recorded the highest competition rate at 21.8 to 1. Following that, in Group A, the Department of Early Childhood Education had a competition rate of 5.5 to 1, and in Group B, the Department of Advertising and Public Relations showed a high competition rate of 6.63 to 1.


By admission type, the largest scale was the CSAT General Admission, which is for general applicants, recording a competition rate of 8.93 to 1. Group A recruited 664 students with 3,105 applicants, resulting in a competition rate of 4.68 to 1; Group B recruited 678 students with 3,052 applicants, resulting in a competition rate of 4.5 to 1. Group D attracted 9,225 applicants for 380 spots, showing a competition rate of 24.28 to 1.


In the natural sciences field, the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in Group D showed a high competition rate of 28.42 to 1, followed by the Department of Software at 25.76 to 1. The AI Department in Group A, a strong department at Chung-Ang University popular among applicants, also recorded a competition rate of 5.35 to 1.



Park Sang-gyu, President of Chung-Ang University, stated, "Chung-Ang University has achieved a complete transition to a research-oriented university and has established itself as one of the leading research private universities nationwide," adding, "The university’s commitment to nurturing future-leading talents likely appealed to the applicants."


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