More than 95 thousand young people were selected in a career in this Admission Process 2014

In total, the system recorded that 119,161 young people applied to a degree program in this 2014 Admissions Process, of whom 95,568 were selected for one of their preferred programs. Regarding the ranking, 701% of applicants from municipal schools received a bonus.

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, together with the University Admissions System (SUA) and the Department of Educational Evaluation, Measurement, and Registration (DEMRE) of the University of Chile, announced the results of the application and selection phase for the 2014 Admissions Process. It was reported that of the 232,861 registered students who took both mandatory tests (Mathematics and Language and Communication), 119,161 participated in the application process, submitting at least one valid application. Of these, 95,568 were selected for one of their preferred programs. Of all applicants, 7,065 used the option to retake their score from the previous period.

According to Demre, the transfer of databases to the universities began today at 8:30 am, so at noon the universities will be able to publish the list of those called up for their own programs, and at eleven o'clock at night, all the results of the selection process will be published.

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, noted that “this year we have introduced several improvements to the process, including modernizing the technological infrastructure, which has allowed it to proceed smoothly.” He also reminded students that the registration period, which begins tomorrow, will run until January 22nd, as will the withdrawal period, meaning the right to cancel a previously registered enrollment.

Of those who are eligible to enroll in one of the 25 CRUCH universities or the eight private universities affiliated with the system, 26% graduated from a municipal establishment, 53% from a subsidized private establishment, and 21% from a paid private establishment.

Effect of Grade Ranking

The Single Admission System reported, regarding the bonus for Grade Ranking, that 70% of applicants from municipal establishments receive a bonus for ranking, as do 64% of students from subsidized private establishments, while for students from paid private establishments, 56% are in this situation.

Comparisons with previous years indicate that, in 2013, at least 51% of applicants benefited, either by gaining admission to a higher-preference program or by having the option of being selected solely based on their Ranking score. Compared to 2012, the year in which the Grade Ranking did not exist, this figure is 81%.

“This indicates that the Ranking is a good measure,” commented Rector Zolezzi.