Konkuk University (KU) was rated as no. 1 among domestic universities to which Korean high school students intend to apply, according to a survey administered by Daehac.com, an internet-based newspaper specializing in higher education. KU was the third most favored university out of all Korean universities among female students, while it was fourth among male students.
This survey took place at the 2015 university entrance exhibition held by the Korean Council for University Education at COEX, Seoul, during Dec. 4 - 7, 2014, with the participation of 653 high school students. Among the respondents, 68.4% (n=447) was female and 31.5% (n=206) male. More than 80% of students were enrolled in high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do.