Admission Dynamics and Cut-Off Rank Trends of FEAS Undergraduate Programs (2023–2026)

The central university entrance exam (YKS) placement results of the undergraduate programs within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (FEAS) at Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University (BANU) for the 2023–2026 period were analyzed through minimum cut-off percentiles, relative institutional progress, and field-specific rankings among universities outside the metropolitan centers of Istanbul and Ankara. The empirical indicators demonstrate a multidimensional, sustained upward trajectory across the admission percentiles of all faculty programs.

1. Four-Year Minimum Cut-Off Rank Evolution and Annual Improvement Indicators

The minimum placement rankings of the last admitted candidates across the 8 undergraduate programs and their annual percentage changes are presented in the table below. Negative (-) values in the change rates indicate a numerical reduction in ranking, representing upward progress into more competitive candidate percentiles:

The empirical findings indicate that Economics (English) maintained the most competitive minimum cut-off percentile by advancing to 222,484. Furthermore, the overall faculty cut-off distribution, which clustered within the 600,000–800,000 range in 2023, has advanced comprehensively into the 220,000–370,000 bracket by the 2026 academic cycle.

2. Relative Institutional Performance: BANU-Wide Ranking Advancements

An evaluation of relative ranking advancements across all undergraduate programs at Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University reveals that FEAS departments represent a predominant share among the top 10 most progressing programs university-wide:

• Three-Year Cumulative Average: The undergraduate program achieving the highest average cut-off rank progress across the university was Economics (English) with an average annual improvement rate of 42.02%. Across the university-wide top 10 list, Public Finance (37.50%) ranked 3rd, Business Administration (37.55%) 4th, Economics (Turkish) (37.19%) 5th, and Labor Economics & Industrial Relations (32.07%) 8th, reflecting the faculty's collective momentum.
• 2026 Placement Period Progress: In the 2026 cycle, Econometrics emerged as the 2nd fastest-advancing program university-wide with an annual progress rate of 43.63%. In the same period, Public Finance (35.20%) ranked 4th, Economics (English) (32.52%) 5th, Business Administration (32.37%) 7th, Economics (Turkish) (32.12%) 8th, and Labor Economics & Industrial Relations (31.95%) 9th.

3. Program-Level Progress Among Universities Outside Istanbul and Ankara

When evaluated within the national field-specific rankings among state and foundation universities outside the two largest metropolises (Istanbul and Ankara), the majority of FEAS programs strengthened their competitive standing and advanced to higher tiers:

• Econometrics: Advanced from 8th place in 2025 to 7th place, consolidating its standing within the top 10 programs nationwide among non-metropolitan institutions.
• Business Administration: Recorded a notable climb of 6 positions, advancing from 55th to 49th place and entering the national top 50 tier in this category.
• Public Finance: Advanced from 22nd to 21st place.
• Economics (Turkish): Progressed from 43rd to 41st place.
• Political Science & Public Administration: Rose from 34th to 33rd place.
• Labor Economics & Industrial Relations: Maintained its strong position at 13th place in the 2026 cycle.

These quantitative metrics demonstrate that the educational programs of the faculty have enhanced student preference demand, achieved a consistent contraction in cut-off score percentiles, and sustained positive institutional selectivity across both intra-university dynamics and broader regional benchmarks.