The average admission competition rate for the 2025 academic year at Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Korea University was 4.28 to 1. While the natural sciences rate decreased compared to the previous year, the medical schools saw an increase.
According to the universities and admissions industry on the 2nd, the average admission competition rate for Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University (SKY) was 4.28 to 1 (based on both in-quota and out-quota), a drop from last year's 4.42 to 1.
By university, Seoul National University was 3.72 to 1, Yonsei University 4.21 to 1, and Korea University 4.78 to 1. Seoul National University and Yonsei University fell from last year's 4.44 to 1 and 4.62 to 1, respectively, while Korea University rose from 4.19 to 1.
It seems that Korea University has raised its competition rate by introducing a no-major 모집단위인 다군 학부대학 for the first time.
By category, the humanities saw an increase to 4.37 to 1 from last year's 4.10 to 1. Seoul National University was 3.24 to 1 (last year 3.87 to 1), Yonsei University 3.53 to 1 (4.13 to 1), and Korea University 6.05 to 1 (4.20 to 1).
The natural sciences competition rate dropped from 4.63 to 1 to 4.21 to 1. Seoul National University recorded 4.01 to 1, Yonsei University 4.78 to 1, and Korea University 3.99 to 1, all declining from last year's 4.76 to 1, 5.11 to 1, and 4.15 to 1.
The medical school competition rate rose from last year's 3.71 to 1 to 3.80 to 1 this year.
Seoul National University increased from 3.27 to 1 to 3.52 to 1, Yonsei University from 3.80 to 1 to 3.84 to 1, and Korea University from 4.00 to 1 to 4.04 to 1.
According to the education industry, it is analyzed that top-tier natural science students focused their applications on medical schools rather than engineering sciences, as seen in SKY regular admissions results. Consequently, the acceptance line for top-tier natural science departments may decrease. Furthermore, similar to early admissions, it is expected that there will be significant additional admissions in regular admissions at certain universities.