Daegu Suseong University (President Kim Seonsoon) announced on October 1, 2026, that 3,960 candidates applied for the first round of early admissions for the 2027 academic year, competing for 1,013 spots. The competition rate stood at 3.9 to 1, slightly higher than last year's rate of 3.6 to 1.


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The Department of Radiology saw 644 applicants vying for 37 spots, resulting in a competition rate of 17.4 to 1. The Department of Nursing attracted 1,274 applicants for 165 openings, yielding a 7.7 to 1 rate. The Department of Dental Hygiene recorded a competition rate of 9.1 to 1. Overall, departments in the nursing and healthcare sciences, which traditionally perform well, continued to show strong competition rates.

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Furthermore, reflecting the popularity of K-beauty, the Department of Beauty Stylist and the Department of Skin Health Management registered competition rates of 5.0 to 1 and 4.5 to 1, respectively. Other departments with a traditionally strong track record, such as the Department of Companion Animal Management, the Department of Sports Science, and the Department of Well-Food Studies, also posted competition rates exceeding the levels of previous years.



Daegu Suseong University plans to further diversify its admissions activities by holding events and departmental experiences to communicate and connect with applicants during the admissions interviews scheduled for October 10. The university is also preparing on- and offline admissions briefings in advance of the second round of early admissions and the regular admissions process.


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