Currently, the rural-urban disparity in access to higher education opportunities is primarily trending toward continuous shrinking; however, this disparity is still very clear and is especially marked in terms of opportunities to attend the top universities. Urbanization and the extension of admission to colleges and universities have played an important role in reducing the disparity between urban and rural areas. To further shrink the gap, we should assiduously promote the process of urbanization and gradually work to lessen the gap in the conditions of urban and rural elementary schools. (Contains 2 tables.)