2026 College Entrance Exam Key Information & Acceptance Grade Cutoff

PART 1 - Summary of Key Points for the 2026 College Admissions Process

1.
Summary of Key Points for the 2026 College Entrance Examination… … 14
2.
Understanding and applying for admissions by rolling admissions process
(1) Student Academic Performance Evaluation … … 18
(2) Comprehensive Student Admissions Process … … 25
(3) Essay-based selection process… … 31
3.
Understanding and Applying for the Regular Admissions CSAT... 38
4.
Special and other admissions (regular and rolling admissions)
·Social Integration (Equal Opportunity and Equal Opportunity) Special Admissions… … 45

PART 2 - 2026 Regular and Early Admission Key Information and Acceptance Score Analysis Report

[Seoul area]
Catholic University of Korea… … 55
Konkuk University… … 62
Kyunghee University… … 70
Korea University… … 79
Kwangwoon University… … 88
Kookmin University… … 95
Deoksung Women's University... ... 103
Dongguk University… … 110
Dongduk Women's University... ... 118
Myongji University… … 125
Samyuk University… … 133
Sangmyung University … … 138
Sogang University… … 144
Seogyeong University … … 149
Seoul National University of Science and Technology … … 153
Seoul National University… … 160
Seoul Metropolitan University… … 172
Seoul Women's University... 179
Sungkonghoe University … … 185
Sungkyunkwan University… … 189
Sungshin Women's University... 197
Sejong University… … 205
Sookmyung Women's University... ... 212
Soongsil University… … 219
Yonsei University… … 227
Ewha Womans University … … 235
Chung-Ang University… … 244
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies … … 253
Hansung University … … 259
Hanyang University… … 264
Hongik University… … 273

[Gyeonggi·Incheon area]
Gachon University… … 279
Kangnam University… … 286
Kyunghee University… … 291
Dankook University (Jukjeon) … … 299
Daejin University … … 305
Sungkyul University … … 309
Suwon University… … 313
Shinhan University… … 318
Ajou University… … 322
Anyang University… … 328
Yongin University … … 332
Eulji University… … 335
Incheon National University… … 340
Inha University … … 347
Cha University of Science and Technology… … 355
Pyeongtaek University … … 358
Hankyung University … … 362
Korea University of Engineering and Technology … … 367
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Global) … … 371
Korea Aerospace University … … 376
Hanshin University … … 381
Hanyang University (ERICA) … … 386
Hyupsung University … … 391

[Gangwon region]
Catholic Kwandong University … … 395
Kangwon National University … … 399
Kangwon National University… … 404
Yonsei University (Future) … … 412
Hallym University … … 417

[Daejeon/Chungcheong region]
Konkuk University (Glocal) … … 423
Konkuk University… … 428
Korea University (Sejong) … … 433
Kongju National University… … 438
Dankook University (Cheonan) … … 445
Daejeon University… … 451
Baekseok University … … 456
Sangmyung University (Cheonan) … … 461
Seowon University … … 465
Soonchunhyang University… … 470
Cheongju University… … 476
Chungnam National University … … 481
Chungbuk National University… … 491
Korea National University of Transportation … … 499
Hannam University… … 505
Hanbat National University… … 511
Hanseo University … … 515
Hoseo University… … 520
Hongik University (Sejong) … … 524

[Daegu/Gyeongbuk region]
Kyungpook National University… … 528
Keimyung University … … 537
Kyungkuk University of Foreign Studies… … 544
Kumoh National Institute of Technology … … 547
Daegu University of Oriental Medicine… … 552
Dongguk University (Wise) … … 556
Yeungnam University… … 561
Handong University … … 568

[Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions]
Gyeongsang National University … … 572
Kyungsung University… … 580
Dong-A University… … 586
Pukyung National University… … 592
Pusan ​​National University… … 599
Ulsan University… … 608
Changwon National University… … 613
Korea Maritime and Ocean University… … 618

[Gwangju/Jeolla region]
Gunsan National University … … 622
Target University… … 627
Target Maritime University… … 631
Suncheon National University… … 634
Wonkwang University… … 639
Chonnam National University … … 645
Jeonbuk National University… … 656
Chosun University… … 661

[Jeju area]
Jeju National University… … 668

What information is most essential for students preparing for the 2026 college entrance exam? Broadly speaking, it's likely information about the comprehensive student record screening and academic record screening for early admissions, as well as the CSAT screening for regular admissions.
It would be great if we could get some information that would tell us exactly which of these application types we should apply for to have a slightly higher chance of getting into a top university.

· Although each university discloses its evaluation method for the comprehensive student admissions process, the true nature of the evaluation process is still shrouded in mystery, to the point that it is called a “blacklisted process.”
As such, it is understood as a typical case where support itself is impossible without the help of an expert, and it becomes a source of great concern.
Therefore, it would be reasonable to want to know information about the actual document evaluation situation of each university.
『This book is the only one that contains a detailed analysis of that information.』

· In the case of the academic achievement test for students, the results of the entrance exam are announced by each university, so you can predict the probability of acceptance to some extent.
You can see that this is a typical case where it is relatively easy to establish a support strategy.
However, most of the materials presented by universities are somewhat ambiguous, with average grades or a 70% cutoff.
For this reason, students will need analysis data on the passing grade cutoff of 90% or more, if not 100%.
This book contains an analysis of the 90% subject grade cutoffs for each university's admissions process and recruitment unit.

· For the regular admissions process, you will need accurate and practical information on your college entrance exam scores to estimate which university and department you will be accepted to based on your scores in each subject.
This book contains detailed predictions of the percentiles of admissions for each university's admissions unit, based on big data analysis, which can be considered the 2026 regular admissions schedule.

"2026 College Entrance Exam Key Information & Passing Grade Cutoff" is a compilation of information related to the entrance exam that allows you to see it at a glance.
This is a masterpiece by the author, who has over 30 years of practical experience as a college entrance exam expert and is well-versed in the characteristics of each university across the country.
The information contained in this book is the result of research and analysis conducted through direct visits to universities and repeated investigations, and data not published by the universities themselves.
It provides the most practical information that can truly satisfy the curiosity of test takers.
This is why I am confident that this book is the only resource that will enable students to advance to higher-ranking universities relative to their grades.
Therefore, by utilizing this book, you will be able to develop an excellent entrance exam strategy that suits your dreams.

The first thing that students and parents who are preparing for the 2026 college entrance exams should check when developing their application strategies for early and regular admissions is to determine the passing score for each university/recruitment unit for the early comprehensive or academic admissions based on the student's school records (academic/non-academic).
And after taking the mock CSAT exam and predicting the CSAT score for each subject, you should check which universities and which recruitment units you can apply to in the regular admissions process.
In addition, you should set up an application strategy targeting higher-ranking universities.
Only then can you advance to a higher-ranking university, whether through regular or special admissions.

In other words, if you pass the rolling admissions process, you cannot apply for regular admissions, so you must predict which universities you can pass the regular admissions process before applying for rolling admissions.
This is because, even though it is possible for a student to be accepted to a higher university through regular admissions than through early admissions based on their CSAT scores, there are unfortunate situations where they are unable to apply for regular admissions at all due to being held back by early admissions.
This means that even if it is somewhat complex and difficult, you must develop an accurate and sufficient strategy for both regular and special admissions before making your decision to apply.
This book contains all the materials to help you overcome those challenges, so please read it carefully.

In response to the above situation, the author has long written numerous college entrance information materials to enable parents to provide their children with college entrance consulting without the help of private tutoring.
Among them, the 『2026 College Entrance Exam Key Information & Passing Grade Cut』 published this time was written with great care to enable parents to directly provide admissions consulting by analyzing the changes in the admissions method over the past few years that will have a very significant impact on the 2026 school year.

Since the 2026 college entrance exams will undoubtedly show significant changes, it's crucial to carefully analyze the college entrance exam results for at least the past three to four years.
In particular, it is important to note that the entrance exam structure has changed to a 'common + elective' system, with the distinction between humanities and science disappearing and an 'elective subject system' being introduced for Korean and mathematics.
One change in the rolling admissions process is that the proportion of students selected through the comprehensive student record screening process has decreased, while the number of students selected through the academic performance screening process has increased.
Another characteristic of recent changes in college admissions is that the percentage of regular admissions for top universities has increased to over 40%.
If we consider the number of students transferred from special admissions to regular admissions, the regular admission selection rate can be said to be much higher.

Most universities reflect 100% of the CSAT score in their regular admissions process, so you should prepare for the entrance exam with special attention to the fact that the CSAT system has been reorganized to one that does not distinguish between liberal arts and science subjects.
Before the 2023 school year, students were only allowed to choose subjects within the research area, but now, depending on the university, elective subjects may be designated differently within the Korean language/mathematics/research area, etc.


With these changes, many test takers will be wondering whether to focus on the regular or rolling admissions.
At this time, you will need to think carefully about which type of admission to focus on for the rolling admissions and how to best prepare for the regular admissions accordingly.


When applying for regular admission, you should analyze your strengths and thoroughly check the universities with the same admission process.
In the case of the comprehensive student selection process at top universities, it is necessary to prepare by distinguishing between a purely comprehensive selection process and a comprehensive selection process that is closer to a subject-based selection process.
Although it may be difficult to make a clear distinction, it is important to carefully consider the weight of each university's selection criteria, whether it reflects the subject area qualitatively or quantitatively.
In other words, you need to explore what your strengths are and develop a support strategy based on that.


Meanwhile, it is advisable to establish a strategy for regular admissions by taking into account not only the characteristics of each university's recruitment group, but also the application rates of competing universities and the passing CSAT scores, while making up for weaknesses in each field as much as possible.

In the process of writing this book, the author personally visited and interviewed admissions officials, including admissions deans, admissions officers, and professors involved in evaluations at major universities across the country, and obtained, researched, and thoroughly analyzed undisclosed materials from universities.
Afterwards, we tried to provide information so that the passing score (grade) for each university's regular and special admissions units would be close to the 2026 school year admissions.

If this book can serve as a fundamental yet crucial resource for college admissions, much like developing a customized admissions strategy through a one-on-one consultation with an admissions expert, then it will have been worth its price.