Balikpapan - The National Selection for New Student Admissions (SNPMB) for the 2025/2026 academic year once again highlights the importance of data-driven strategies in choosing a study program. Within the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Technology, four programs Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, and Logistics Engineering show distinct competition dynamics across the SNBP, SNBT, and SUMMIT admission pathways. An analysis of applicant numbers, admission quotas, as well as accepted and enrolled students provides an objective picture of entry opportunities for prospective students. 

Mechanical Engineering: Competitive with Limited Capacity

The Mechanical Engineering program demonstrates a relatively high level of competition, largely due to its limited intake capacity. In the SNBP pathway, there were 110 applicants, with 25 admitted and 24 completing enrollment. The SNBT pathway recorded a surge to 219 applicants, with 76 admitted and 74 enrolled, indicating a competitive selection process. Meanwhile, the SUMMIT pathway attracted 430 applicants, with 115 admitted and only 12 enrolling, reflecting both the program’s selectivity and the dynamic distribution of interest across pathways. These figures confirm Mechanical Engineering as a favored choice for students interested in manufacturing engineering and mechanical systems.

Industrial Engineering: High Demand, Most Intense Competition

Industrial Engineering is among the programs with the highest number of applicants in the faculty. In the SNBP pathway, 100 applicants competed for 40 seats, with 38 students enrolling. Competition intensified in the SNBT pathway, where 357 applicants competed for 42 seats, with 41 students enrolling. The SUMMIT pathway recorded 446 applicants, 188 admissions, and 21 enrollments. The consistently high applicant numbers reflect the strong appeal of industrial engineering fields such as systems optimization, industrial management, and process analysis, which are highly applicable across sectors.

Logistics Engineering: Relatively Open Opportunities

Logistics Engineering shows relatively more open opportunities compared to other programs. In the SNBP pathway, 100 applicants resulted in 40 admissions and 38 enrollments. The SNBT pathway saw 91 applicants, with 57 admitted and 52 enrolling, indicating a comparatively high acceptance ratio. In the SUMMIT pathway, 115 applicants led to 35 admissions and 10 enrollments. These data suggest that Logistics Engineering offers attractive prospects for students interested in supply chain management, transportation, and modern distribution systems.

Materials and Metallurgical Engineering: Balanced and Specialized Opportunities

The Materials and Metallurgical Engineering program exhibits a balanced level of competition with a more specialized applicant profile. In the SNBP pathway, there were 100 applicants, 40 admissions, and 39 enrollments. The SNBT pathway attracted 183 applicants, with 56 admitted and 51 enrolling. Meanwhile, the SUMMIT pathway recorded 257 applicants, 72 admissions, and 10 enrollments. This pattern indicates relatively stable entry opportunities for students with strong interests in advanced materials, metallurgy, and materials engineering.

Data-Driven Strategies for Choosing an Engineering Program

Overall, SNPMB 2025/2026 data for the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Technology reveal significant variations in competition levels among programs. Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering tend to be more competitive due to high applicant demand, while Materials and Metallurgical Engineering and Logistics Engineering offer more balanced opportunities. By understanding this competition landscape, prospective students are encouraged to develop informed study program selection strategies that consider not only personal interest, but also admission opportunities, academic readiness, and future career prospects.