(Jeonnam Gwangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Ah-reum = In the regular recruitment of universities in the Jeonnam Gwangju area for the 2027 school year, the competition rate was found to have slightly increased, especially at national universities.
According to the Uway App application application system on the 12th, Chonnam National University had 26,329 applicants for 3,965 applicants, showing an average competition rate of 6.64 to 1.
Compared to last year's average of 6.30 to 1, the competition rate increased by 5.4%, and the number of applicants increased by 5.1% (1,274 people).
It is interpreted that the preference of test-takers has increased as intensive support is announced in accordance with the government's 'Create 10 Seoul National University' policy.
The student department (general), which had the largest number of applicants by selection, recorded an average competition rate of 7.40 to 1, the student department (local talent) 6.36 to 1, and the student department general (high school life excellent I) recorded an average competition rate of 7.82 to 1.
In the student department (general), the Department of Dentistry was recorded at 19 to 1, and the Department of Pharmacy was recorded at 15.33 to 1.
The competition rate for student departments (local talent) was 4.63 to 1 for the Department of Medicine, 8.92 to 1 for the Department of Dentistry, and 6.40 to 1 for the Department of Pharmacy.
In the overall student record (High School Student I), the Department of Medicine was 11.40 to 1, the Department of Dentistry was 10.25 to 1, and the Department of Pharmacy was 11.67 to 1.
The overall student registration (local doctor) selection, which is being recruited for the first time this year, was calculated at 5.68 to 1.
Chosun University recorded a competition rate of 5.05 to 1, with 24,048 applicants for 4,765 students.
Even though the number of recruits was increased by 136 compared to the previous year, the competition rate (4.93 to 1 for the 2026 class) slightly increased.
Student record (general) recorded 5.18 to 1, student record (local talent) 5.47 to 1, student record comprehensive (interview) 9.99 to 1, student record comprehensive (document) 4.46 to 1, and practical/performance (practical) 3.77 to 1.
In the student department (general), the competition ratio was 13.18 to 1 for the pre-medical department, 12.71 to 1 for the pre-dental department, and 10.58 to 1 for the pharmacy department.
The student department (local talent) was 6.69 to 1 in the Department of Pre-Medicine, 7.28 to 1 in the Department of Dentistry, and 9.18 to 1 in the Department of Pharmacy.
The Department of Student Affairs (Regional Doctor) and Pre-Medicine showed a high competition rate of 16.89 to 1.
In the student record (interview) where the interview was conducted, the pre-medical department recorded 13.00 to 1, the pre-dental department recorded 12.50 to 1, and the pharmacy department recorded 17.83 to 1.
Excluding the Department of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, the student department (general) had the highest competition rate in that order: the Department of Semiconductor Photonics Engineering, the Department of Welding and Joining Science Engineering, the Department of European Languages โโand Cultures, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering.
Dongshin University had 6,003 applicants for 1,431 applicants, showing an average competition rate of 4.2 to 1, a slight increase from last year (4.16 to 1).
In the general admissions process, the Department of Oriental Medicine recorded the highest competition rate of 22.5 to 1, with 180 applicants for 8 students.
The Department of Beauty and Cosmetology was 14.3 to 1, the Department of Military Science was 11.3 to 1, the Department of Radiology was 10.4 to 1, the Department of Social Welfare was 8.4 to 1, the Department of Electrical Engineering was 6.4 to 1, and the Department of Nursing was 6.3 to 1.
Korea University of Energy Technology (KENTECH), a university specializing in energy, recorded a competition rate of 31.13 to 1, the highest since its opening, with 3,113 science and engineering applicants flocking to recruit 100 students.
Kentek allows students to participate in research in convergence fields such as energy artificial intelligence (AI), new energy materials, next-generation grid, hydrogen energy, environment and climate technology, and nuclear energy from the undergraduate level, and more than 90% of graduates continue their research by going on to Kentech graduate school.
The number of applicants for regular admissions at Honam University and Gwangju University decreased slightly compared to the previous year.
Honam University had 6,756 applicants for 1,575 students, recording an average competition rate of 4.3 to 1.
The Department of Physical Therapy was 8.5 to 1, the Department of Dental Hygiene was 8.04 to 1, the Department of Pet Health Industry was 7.61 to 1, the Department of Emergency Rescue was 7.41 to 1, the Department of Clinical Pathology was 7.35 to 1, the Department of Nursing was 6.04 to 1, and the Department of K-Beauty and Fashion Design was 6.17 to 1.
Gwangju University had 6,525 applicants for 1,351 students, showing an average competition rate of 4.83 to 1.
The competition rate by department (department), which is selected based on 100% of the student body, is: Emergency Rescue Department 9.60 to 1, Photography and Media Department 8.91 to 1, Electrical Engineering Department 8.78 to 1, Creative Writing Department 8.63 to 1, Taekwondo Department 8.40 to 1, Hotel Culinary Arts and Pastry Department 7.73 to 1, and Beauty Cosmetology Department 7.72 to 1. recorded.
