Universities in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province release early admissions competition figures
Competition ratios edged up at national universities in the Gwangju and South Jeolla Province region during this year's early admissions cycle, with the Korea Institute of Energy Technology posting a record-high ratio of 31.13 to 1 since its founding.
Chonnam National University drew 26,329 applicants for 3,965 spots, yielding an average ratio of 6.64 to 1 — up 5.4 percent from last year's 6.30 to 1. The number of applicants rose by 1,274.
By admissions track, the standard school record general track posted 7.40 to 1 and the regional talent track 6.36 to 1. The comprehensive track for outstanding high school students came in at 7.82 to 1.
Under the general school record track, dentistry reached 19 to 1 and pharmacy 15.33 to 1. In the regional talent track, medicine posted 4.63 to 1, dentistry 8.92 to 1 and pharmacy 6.40 to 1.
Under the comprehensive outstanding-student track, medicine posted 11.40 to 1, dentistry 10.25 to 1 and pharmacy 11.67 to 1. A new comprehensive regional physician track introduced this year drew a ratio of 5.68 to 1.
Chosun University received 20,448 applications for 4,765 seats, averaging 5.05 to 1. Although the university expanded its intake by 136 students from last year, the ratio still rose from the previous year's 4.93 to 1.
The general school record track posted 5.18 to 1 and the regional talent track 5.47 to 1. The comprehensive interview track reached 9.99 to 1, while the document-based track came in at 4.46 to 1.
The school record regional physician track for the pre-medicine program was particularly notable, reaching 16.89 to 1. Under the general track, pre-medicine posted 13.18 to 1, pre-dentistry 12.71 to 1 and pharmacy 10.58 to 1. In the comprehensive interview track, pharmacy led at 17.83 to 1.
Dongshin University attracted 6,003 applicants for 1,431 spots, averaging 4.2 to 1, up slightly from last year's 4.16 to 1. The traditional Korean medicine program drew 180 applicants for 8 seats, a ratio of 22.5 to 1. Beauty and cosmetology posted 14.3 to 1, military studies 11.3 to 1 and radiological science 10.4 to 1.
The Korea Institute of Energy Technology, an energy-specialized university also known as KENTECH, received 3,113 applications for 100 seats, pushing its ratio to 31.13 to 1 — the highest since the school opened. KENTECH supports undergraduate research participation across energy fields including AI, next-generation energy materials, next-generation grid systems and hydrogen energy.
Honam University logged 6,756 applicants for 1,575 spots, averaging 4.3 to 1. Physical therapy led all departments at 8.5 to 1, followed by dental hygiene at 8.04 to 1 and companion animal health industry studies at 7.61 to 1.
Gwangju University drew 6,525 applicants for 1,351 seats, averaging 4.83 to 1. In the school record track, emergency medical services topped the list at 9.60 to 1, followed by photography and visual media at 8.91 to 1, electrical engineering at 8.78 to 1 and creative writing at 8.63 to 1.
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